April Diesel Trends Update
This week, the average price of diesel fuel decreased nationally and in all five regions. Overall, the national average is 46 cents lower than a year ago.
This week, the average diesel price decreased nationally again, dropping by 2 cents, and price averages also decreased in all five regions.
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According to the most recent report by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), the national average cost of diesel fuel decreased this week, and all five regions also reported lower average prices.
The national average price of diesel fuel in the U.S. per gallon decreased by 2 cents as of April 29, 2025. The average price of $3.51 is 43 cents cheaper than at the same time last year.
This week, regional average prices decreased in all five regions.
The decreases ranged from just less than 1 cent in the Rocky Mountain region to nearly 3 cents in the East Coast region. All regions’ averages are lower than the same time a year ago.
The most expensive place to buy diesel is Hawaii, at $5.28 per gallon, and the least costly is Texas, at $3.06 per gallon.
Regional Diesel Prices: 5th Week of April
In the fifth week of April, average diesel prices reported by region, as of April 29, were:
East Coast: $3.58
Midwest: $3.45
Gulf Coast: $3.18
Rocky Mountain: $3.47
West Coast: $4.22
Regional Diesel Prices: 4th Week of April
This week, the average diesel price decreased nationally by more than 4 cents, and price averages also decreased in all five regions.
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In the third week of April, average diesel prices reported by region, as of April 22, were:
East Coast: $3.61
Midwest: $3.47
Gulf Coast: $3.19
Rocky Mountain: $3.48
West Coast: $4.22
Regional Diesel Prices: 3rd Week of April
This week, the average diesel price decreased nationally by 6 cents, and price averages also decreased in all five regions.
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In the third week of April, average diesel prices reported by region, as of April 15, were:
East Coast: $3.66
Midwest: $3.51
Gulf Coast: $3.27
Rocky Mountain: $3.48
West Coast: $4.28
Regional Diesel Prices: 2nd Week of April
This week, the average diesel price increased nationally by nearly 5 cents and also increased across all five regions.
Photo: Work Truck /EIA
In the second week of April, average diesel prices reported by region, as of April 8, were:
East Coast: $3.71
Midwest: $3.58
Gulf Coast: $3.34
Rocky Mountain: $3.50
West Coast: $4.32
Regional Diesel Prices: 1st Week of April
This week, the average diesel price increased nationally by more than 2 cents and also increased across all five regions.
Photo: Work Truck /EIA
At the start of April, average diesel prices reported by region as of March 31 were:
East Coast: $3.69
Midwest: $3.52
Gulf Coast: $3.28
Rocky Mountain: $3.47
West Coast: $4.26
Regional Diesel Prices: Final Week of March
This week, the average diesel price increased nationally by nearly 2 cents, and all but one region also reported increases.
Photo: Work Truck /EIA
In the fourth week of March, average diesel prices reported by region as of March 24 were:
East Coast: $3.67
Midwest: $3.49
Gulf Coast: $3.26
Rocky Mountain: $3.41
West Coast: $4.23
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