Diesel prices rebound after recent declines; gas prices continue to climb

After a brief reprieve, diesel prices are on the rise again. The national average on-highway diesel price rose 3 cents to $3.734, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) on September 3. Gas prices rose 3 cents to $3.177. 

What are the current diesel prices across the U.S.?

Here are this week’s diesel price highlights from each region of the U.S.:

• Gulf Coast: The biggest increase in diesel prices this week in the U.S. was seen in the Gulf Coast region, rising 4 cents to $3.367.
• East Coast: Along the East Coast, diesel prices rose 2 cents to $3.750.
• Midwest: Diesel prices rose 2 cents to $3.722 in the Midwest.
• West Coast: Along the West Coast, diesel prices rose 2 cents to $4.484. Without including California, diesel prices rose 1 cent to $4.112.
• Rocky Mountain: In the Rockies, diesel prices rose 1 cent to $3.753.

According to AAA Motor Club (AAA), the current national diesel price average is $3.704. This is 3 cents lower than the EIA’s current estimate and 2 cents higher than this time last year.

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What are the current gasoline prices across the U.S.?

The current national average on-highway gasoline price is $3.177, according to the EIA, 3 cents higher than last week’s average. 

Here are this week’s gasoline price highlights from each region of the U.S.:

• Gulf Coast: The biggest increase in gasoline prices this week in the U.S. was seen in the Gulf Coast region, rising 7 cents to $2.765.
• West Coast: Along the West Coast, gas prices rose 4 cents to $4.148. Without including California, gas prices rose 4 cents to $3.877.
• Rocky Mountain: In the Rockies, gas prices rose 3 cents to $3.183. 
• East Coast: Along the East Coast, gas prices rose 3 cents to $3.012. 
• Midwest: In the Midwest, gas prices rose 1 cent to $3.011.

According to AAA, the current national gasoline price average is $3.190. This is 1 cent higher than the EIA’s current estimate and 13 cents lower than this time last year.

In a recent press release, AAA said, “The national average for a gallon of regular went up more than 7 cents this past week to $3.21, mainly due to flooding at BP Whiting Refinery in Indiana. The largest refinery in the Midwest shut down operations for several days following a severe thunderstorm. As a result, states in the Great Lakes region saw an increase in gas prices, but they may get some relief soon now that the refinery is back online. Overall, summer gas prices have remained steady and should trend downward as the fall season begins.”