March Diesel Trends Update
This week, the average price of diesel fuel increased nationally and in four of the five regions. Overall, the national average is 47 cents lower than a year ago.
This week, the average diesel price increased nationally by nearly 2 cents, and all but one region also reported increases.
Photo: Work Truck/EIA
According to the most recent report by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), the national average cost of diesel fuel increased this week, while four of five regions also reported higher averages.
The national average price of diesel fuel in the U.S. per gallon increased by nearly 2 cents as of March 24, 2025. The average price of $3.57 is 47 cents cheaper than at the same time last year.
This week, regional average prices increased in four of the five regions. The increases ranged from 2 cents in the Gulf Coast region to nearly 4 cents in the Rocky Mountain region. The East Coast region average decreased this week by less than 1 cent. However, all region 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 Oklahoma, at $3.11 per gallon.
Regional Diesel Prices: 4th Week of March
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
Regional Diesel Prices: 3rd Week of March
This week, the average diesel price decreased nationally by more than 3 cents, and all five regions also reported lower prices.
Photo: Work Truck/EIA
In the third week of March, average diesel prices reported by region as of March 17 were:
East Coast: $3.68
Midwest: $3.46
Gulf Coast: $3.24
Rocky Mountain: $3.37
West Coast: $4.20
Regional Diesel Prices: 2nd Week of March
This week, the average diesel price decreased nationally by more than 5 cents, and all five regions also reported lower prices.
Photo: Work Truck/EIA
In the second week of March, average diesel prices reported by region as of March 10 were:
East Coast: $3.70
Midwest: $3.50
Gulf Coast: $3.28
Rocky Mountain: $3.41
West Coast: $4.25
Regional Diesel Prices: 1st Week of March
This week, the average diesel price decreased nationally by more than 6 cents, and all five regions also reported lower prices.
Photo: Work Truck/EIA
In the first week of March, average diesel prices reported by region as of March 3 were:
East Coast: $3.74
Midwest: $3.55
Gulf Coast: $3.34
Rocky Mountain: $3.48
West Coast: $4.30
Regional Diesel Prices: 4th Week of February
In the final week of February, average diesel prices reported by region as of Feb. 24 were:
East Coast: $3.79
Midwest: $3.61
Gulf Coast: $3.42
Rocky Mountain: $3.49
West Coast: $4.36
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