Winter weather contributes to higher U.S. diesel and gas prices

Diesel and gas prices are still being affected by the recent winter weather. The national average on-highway diesel price rose 6 cents to $3.681, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) on February 3. Gas prices rose 1 cent to $2.867. 

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.:

• West Coast: The biggest increase in diesel prices this week occurred along the West Coast for 8 cents to $4.377. Without including California, diesel prices rose 4 cents to $3.982.
• East Coast: Along the East Coast, diesel prices rose 7 cents to $3.763.
• Gulf Coast: Along the Gulf Coast, diesel prices rose 5 cents to $3.379.
• Rocky Mountain: In the Rockies, diesel prices rose 5 cents to $3.419.
• Midwest: In the Midwest, diesel prices rose 5 cents to $3.625.

According to AAA Motor Club (AAA), the current national diesel price average is $3.630. This is 5 cents lower than EIA’s current estimate and 3 cents lower than this time last year.

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

The current national average on-highway gasoline price is $2.867, 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.:

• West Coast: The biggest increase in gasoline prices this week occurred along the West Coast for 12 cents to $3.827. Without including California, gas prices rose 10 cents to $3.415.
• Rocky Mountain: In the Rockies, gas prices rose 3 cents to $2.569.
• East Coast: Along the East Coast, gas prices rose 2 cents to $2.822.
• Gulf Coast: Along the Gulf Coast, gas prices dropped 1 cent to $2.444.
• Midwest: In the Midwest, gas prices dropped 4 cents to $2.650.

According to AAA, the current national gasoline price average is $2.883. This is 2 cents higher than EIA’s current estimate and 22 cents lower than this time last year. 

In a recent press release, AAA said: “The winter storm that wreaked havoc on most of the nation has led to supply disruptions and pushed up the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline to $2.87. Below-freezing temperatures and lingering snow have disrupted some crude production and refinery operations, while gasoline demand increased pre-storm as drivers filled up their tanks ahead of the severe winter weather.”