While up slightly over the initial early 2020 drop, national average diesel prices are still far...

While up slightly over the initial early 2020 drop, national average diesel prices are still far lower than same time last year. 

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National average diesel fuel prices were $2.42 per gallon as of Aug. 3, 2020, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). This is a less than 1-cent rise from the previous week with overall national average prices still down around 51 cents per gallon compared to same time last year. 

So far in 2020, a peak of $3.08 occured the week of Jan. 6 and diesel prices have, on average, declined since then. National average gasoline prices are experiencing a gradual rise, according to the EIA. 

Current average diesel prices by region have decreased week-over-week with the exceptions of the Rocky Mountain Region and West Coast (which was only a $0.001 rise), but all regional average diesel prices are still down year-over-year, according to the EIA:

  • East Coast: $2.42
  • Midwest: $2.30
  • Gulf Coast: $2.18
  • Rocky Mountains: $2.34
  • West Coast: $2.96

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