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6.199 USD5 Oct 2026Latest published observation

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History starts
21 Mar 1994
History ends
5 Oct 2026
Frequency
Weekly observations
Unit
USD per US gallon

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53 observations · 2 Jan 2012 to 31 Dec 2012

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Date or periodValue · USD per US gallonSource
2 Jan 20123.783 USDSource: U.S. Energy Information Administration
9 Jan 20123.828 USDSource: U.S. Energy Information Administration
16 Jan 20123.854 USDSource: U.S. Energy Information Administration
23 Jan 20123.848 USDSource: U.S. Energy Information Administration
30 Jan 20123.85 USDSource: U.S. Energy Information Administration
6 Feb 20123.856 USDSource: U.S. Energy Information Administration
13 Feb 20123.943 USDSource: U.S. Energy Information Administration
20 Feb 20123.96 USDSource: U.S. Energy Information Administration
27 Feb 20124.051 USDSource: U.S. Energy Information Administration
5 Mar 20124.094 USDSource: U.S. Energy Information Administration
12 Mar 20124.123 USDSource: U.S. Energy Information Administration
19 Mar 20124.142 USDSource: U.S. Energy Information Administration
26 Mar 20124.147 USDSource: U.S. Energy Information Administration
2 Apr 20124.142 USDSource: U.S. Energy Information Administration
9 Apr 20124.148 USDSource: U.S. Energy Information Administration
16 Apr 20124.127 USDSource: U.S. Energy Information Administration
23 Apr 20124.085 USDSource: U.S. Energy Information Administration
30 Apr 20124.073 USDSource: U.S. Energy Information Administration
7 May 20124.057 USDSource: U.S. Energy Information Administration
14 May 20124.004 USDSource: U.S. Energy Information Administration
21 May 20123.956 USDSource: U.S. Energy Information Administration
28 May 20123.897 USDSource: U.S. Energy Information Administration
4 Jun 20123.846 USDSource: U.S. Energy Information Administration
11 Jun 20123.781 USDSource: U.S. Energy Information Administration
18 Jun 20123.729 USDSource: U.S. Energy Information Administration

Diesel price history by year

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Diesel price history by year
YearAverageHighLowChange
2026 (to date)5.0399 USD6.529 USD21 Sep 20263.459 USD12 Jan 2026▲ +78.29%
20253.6601 USD3.868 USD17 Nov 20253.451 USD2 Jun 2025▼ −1.71%
20243.7596 USD4.109 USD12 Feb 20243.458 USD9 Dec 2024▼ −9.62%
20234.2141 USD4.633 USD18 Sep 20233.767 USD3 Jul 2023▼ −14.60%
20224.9889 USD5.81 USD20 Jun 20223.613 USD3 Jan 2022▲ +25.57%
20213.2868 USD3.734 USD15 Nov 20212.64 USD4 Jan 2021▲ +36.93%
20202.5508 USD3.079 USD6 Jan 20202.372 USD2 Nov 2020▼ −14.42%
20193.0558 USD3.171 USD6 May 20192.965 USD21 Jan 2019▲ +1.86%
20183.1776 USD3.394 USD15 Oct 20182.972 USD19 Mar 2018▲ +2.52%
20172.65 USD2.926 USD27 Nov 20172.465 USD26 Jun 2017▲ +12.26%
20162.3039 USD2.54 USD26 Dec 20161.98 USD15 Feb 2016▲ +14.88%
20152.7066 USD3.137 USD5 Jan 20152.237 USD28 Dec 2015▼ −28.69%
20143.8246 USD4.021 USD10 Mar 20143.213 USD29 Dec 2014▼ −17.83%
20133.9217 USD4.159 USD25 Feb 20133.817 USD1 Jul 2013▼ −0.20%
20123.9677 USD4.15 USD15 Oct 20123.648 USD2 Jul 2012▲ +3.57%
20113.8397 USD4.124 USD2 May 20113.331 USD3 Jan 2011▲ +13.81%
20102.9916 USD3.294 USD27 Dec 20102.756 USD15 Feb 2010▲ +17.77%
20092.4673 USD2.808 USD2 Nov 20092.017 USD16 Mar 2009▲ +19.25%
20083.803 USD4.764 USD14 Jul 20082.327 USD29 Dec 2008▼ −31.07%
20072.8852 USD3.444 USD26 Nov 20072.413 USD29 Jan 2007▲ +29.65%
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Diesel price history by year
YearAverageHighLowChange
20062.7048 USD3.065 USD14 Aug 20062.442 USD2 Jan 2006▲ +6.31%
20052.4015 USD3.157 USD24 Oct 20051.934 USD10 Jan 2005▲ +25.09%
20041.8099 USD2.212 USD25 Oct 20041.503 USD5 Jan 2004▲ +32.20%
20031.5093 USD1.771 USD10 Mar 20031.42 USD30 Jun 2003▲ +0.07%
20021.3187 USD1.491 USD30 Dec 20021.14 USD21 Jan 2002▲ +27.65%
20011.4005 USD1.539 USD29 Jan 20011.143 USD17 Dec 2001▼ −23.19%
20001.4908 USD1.67 USD16 Oct 20001.307 USD10 Jan 2000▲ +15.74%
19991.1205 USD1.304 USD29 Nov 19990.953 USD22 Feb 1999▲ +34.51%
19981.0439 USD1.147 USD5 Jan 19980.966 USD28 Dec 1998▼ −15.78%
19971.1983 USD1.296 USD13 Jan 19971.145 USD28 Jul 1997▼ −10.92%
19961.2353 USD1.329 USD21 Oct 19961.13 USD5 Feb 1996▲ +12.80%
19951.1092 USD1.141 USD25 Dec 19951.085 USD20 Mar 1995▲ +3.35%
19941.1145 USD1.135 USD14 Nov 19941.098 USD30 May 19940.00%

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