Fuel costs surge across all U.S. regions, led by diesel spikes in the Rockies and Midwest

Both diesel and gasoline prices shot up this week as the holidays approach. The national average on-highway diesel price rose 8 cents to $3.837, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) on November 10. Gas prices also rose 4 cents to $3.056. 

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 increase in diesel prices this week occurred in the Rockies, rising by 13 cents to $3.803.
• Midwest: In the Midwest, diesel prices rose 12 cents to $3.891.
• East Coast: Along the East Coast, diesel prices rose 7 cents to $3.823.
• Gulf Coast: Along the Gulf Coast, diesel prices rose 6 cents to $3.436.
• West Coast: Along the West Coast, diesel prices rose 5 cents to $4.545. Without including California, diesel prices rose 4 cents to $4.161.

According to AAA Motor Club (AAA), the current national diesel price average is $3.757. This is 8 cents lower than EIA’s current estimate and 21 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 $3.056, according to EIA, 4 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 occurred along the Gulf Coast, rising 9 cents to $2.599.
• Midwest: In the Midwest, gas prices rose 8 cents to $2.910.
• West Coast: Along the West Coast, gas prices rose 3 cents to $4.159. Without including California, gas prices dropped 1 cent to $3.783.
• East Coast: Along the East Coast, gas prices dropped 1 cent to $2.912. 
• Rocky Mountain: In the Rockies, gas prices dropped 3 cents to $2.909.

According to AAA, the current national gasoline price average is $3.075. This is 2 cents higher than EIA’s current estimate and 0.3 cents lower than this time last year.

In a recent press release, AAA stated: “Refinery maintenance in California is part of the reason for the increase: When refineries pause production, gas prices in the area temporarily go up. Still, the national average is lower than it was this time last year, and gas prices should remain on a quiet path as we get closer to Thanksgiving.”