Diesel prices drop across most U.S. regions while gasoline rises slightly, according to EIA and AAA

Flip-flopping from last week, diesel prices are now down, while gas prices are rising. The national average on-highway diesel price dropped 4 cents to $3.711, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) on October 7. Gas prices rose 1 cent to $3.124. 

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.:

• Rocky Mountain: The biggest drop in diesel prices this week was seen in the Rockies, falling 6 cents to $3.671.
• Midwest: In the Midwest, diesel prices dropped 6 cents to $3.670.
• Gulf Coast: Along the Gulf Coast, diesel prices dropped 5 cents to $3.364.
• West Coast: Along the West Coast, diesel prices dropped 3 cents to $4.499. Without including California, diesel prices dropped 5 cents to $4.090.
• East Coast: Along the East Coast, diesel prices dropped 2 cents to $3.735.

According to AAA Motor Club (AAA), the current national diesel price average is $3.680. This is 3 cents lower than EIA’s current estimate and 11 cents higher than this time last year.

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

The current national average on-highway gasoline price is $3.124, according to EIA, 1 cent 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 was seen in the Gulf Coast region, rising 5 cents to $2.710.
• Midwest: In the Midwest, gas prices rose 1 cent to $2.933.
• East Coast: Along the East Coast, gas prices rose 0.1 cents to $2.984.
• West Coast: Along the West Coast, gas prices dropped 1 cent to $4.226. Without including California, gas prices dropped 3 cents to $3.982.
• Rocky Mountain: In the Rockies, gas prices dropped 4 cents to $3.066. 

According to AAA, the current national gasoline price average is $3.121. This is 0.3 cents lower than EIA’s current estimate and 5 cents lower than this time last year.

In a recent press release, AAA said, "'Tis the season for lower gas prices as demand drops and gas stations make the switch to winter-blend gasoline, which is cheaper to produce. Crude oil supply remains robust as OPEC+, a group of oil-producing countries, is likely to announce in the coming days another production increase in November. That surplus, coupled with weaker demand, is keeping pump prices down, even as some U.S. refineries are expected to go offline this month for seasonal maintenance.”