In February 2025, one gallon of diesel cost an average of 3.68 U.S. dollars in the United States. That was an increase compared to two months prior, which was the lowest price in the past 24-month period. Impact of crude prices on motor fuel consumer prices Diesel prices are primarily determined by the cost of crude oil. In fact, crude oil regularly accounts for around 50 percent of end consumer prices of diesel. As such, supply restrictions or weak demand outlooks influence prices at the pump. The fall in diesel prices noted in the latter half of 2024 is a reflection of lower crude prices. Diesel and gasoline price development The usage of distillate fuel oil began in the 1930s, but until further development in the 1960s, diesel vehicles were mostly applied to commercial use only. In the U.S., diesel-powered cars remain a fairly small portion of the automobile market and diesel consumption is far lower than gasoline consumption. In general, gasoline also tends to be more widely available than diesel fuel and usually sells for a lower retail price. However, diesel engines have better fuel economy than gasoline engines, and, as such, tend to be used for large commercial vehicles.

Graph and download economic data for US Diesel Sales Price (GASDESW) from 1994-03-21 to 2025-03-24 about diesel, sales, commodities, and USA.

Hong Kong has some of the highest diesel prices in the world. As of February 10, 2025, drivers in Hong Kong paid an average of 3.31 U.S. dollars per liter of automotive diesel. This was more than three times the amount paid by drivers in Mainland China. Lower prices are often linked to substantial domestic crude oil production and government subsidies, as is the case in countries such as Venezuela, Iran, and the United States.

United States - US Diesel Sales Price was 3.54900 $ per Gallon in March of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - US Diesel Sales Price reached a record high of 5.81000 in June of 2022 and a record low of 0.95300 in February of 1999. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - US Diesel Sales Price - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on March of 2025.

Weekly on-highway diesel prices (dollars per gallon) from the Department of Energy's Energy Information Administration. This data includes the average diesel fuel price for the U.S. and five Petroleum Administration for Defense Districts (PADDs) (including PADD subcomponents). There are ten variables in total: "U.S."; "East Coast" (PADD1), broken out further by "New England" (PADD1A), "Central Atlantic" (PADD1B), and "Lower Atlantic" (PADD1C); "Midwest" (PADD2); "Gulf Coast" (PADD3); "Rocky Mountain" (PADD4); and "West Coast" (PADD5), broken out further by "West Coast excluding California" and "California." See link below for the states included in each region.

The cost of diesel fuel in the United States reached an annual average of 4.21 U.S. dollars per gallon in 2023. This was a decrease compared to the previous year, when diesel sold for an average of nearly five U.S. dollars per gallon. Increased economic activity and thus fuel demand combined with supply constraints following the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022, which resulted in a notable rise in monthly diesel prices.

Crude oil prices and their impact on motor fuel prices

Motor fuel prices largely mirror major oil benchmarks, such as the OPEC reference basket, WTI, and Brent. As such, the oil glut in 2015 and 2016, which followed years of increased oil production output by the U.S., is largely responsible for the fall in diesel prices seen in those years. The same is true for the 2020 pandemic-induced oil crisis and fall in benchmarks that year.

Diesel and gasoline price development

The usage of diesel began in the 1930s, but until further development in the 1960s, diesel vehicles were mostly used commercially. In the U.S., diesel-powered cars remain a fairly small portion of the automobile market and diesel fuel consumption is far lower than gasoline consumption. In general, gasoline also tends to be more widely available than diesel fuel and usually sells for a lower retail price. However, diesel engines have better fuel economy than gasoline engines, and as such are often used for large commercial vehicles.

Graph and download economic data for PADD III (Gulf Coast District) Diesel Sales Price (GASDESGCW) from 1994-03-21 to 2025-03-24 about Gulf Coast District, diesel, sales, commodities, and USA.

United States - Ultra-Low-Sulfur No. 2 Diesel Fuel Prices: Los Angeles was 3.81100 $ per Gallon in April of 2022, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Ultra-Low-Sulfur No. 2 Diesel Fuel Prices: Los Angeles reached a record high of 4.05700 in July of 2008 and a record low of 0.37900 in February of 1999. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Ultra-Low-Sulfur No. 2 Diesel Fuel Prices: Los Angeles - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on March of 2025.

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Monaco: Diesel prices at the pump, in dollars per liter: The latest value from 2014 is 1.78 dollars, a decline from 2.04 dollars in 2012. In comparison, the world average is 1.20 dollars, based on data from 161 countries. Historically, the average for Monaco from 2008 to 2014 is 1.77 dollars. The minimum value, 1.55 dollars, was reached in 2008 while the maximum of 2.04 dollars was recorded in 2012.

United States - Ultra-Low-Sulfur No. 2 Diesel Fuel Prices: U.S. Gulf Coast was 3.64000 $ per Gallon in April of 2022, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Ultra-Low-Sulfur No. 2 Diesel Fuel Prices: U.S. Gulf Coast reached a record high of 3.99600 in July of 2008 and a record low of 0.62700 in May of 2020. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Ultra-Low-Sulfur No. 2 Diesel Fuel Prices: U.S. Gulf Coast - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on March of 2025.

Taiwan: Diesel prices at the pump, in dollars per liter: The latest value from is dollars, unavailable from dollars in . In comparison, the world average is 0.00 dollars, based on data from countries. Historically, the average for Taiwan from to is dollars. The minimum value, dollars, was reached in while the maximum of dollars was recorded in .

The average price for regular gasoline in the United States stood at 3.08 U.S. dollars per gallon on March 17, 2025. This compared to a diesel price of 3.59 U.S. dollars per gallon. Prices for gasoline and diesel decreased that week. Real price surge of 2022 and 2023 still below 2011 to 2014 prices When looking at the real price of gasoline over time, U.S. drivers had to pay notably more in the years between 2011 and 2014. The surge in prices noted throughout 2022 and partly for 2023, which followed supply constraints, was still lower in terms of real U.S. dollars. U.S. on the lower-end spectrum of worldwide motor fuel prices The U.S. has some of the lowest conventional motor fuel prices in the world. Although fuel prices are usually higher in high-income countries, the U.S. profits from its position as the world’s largest crude oil producer and can keep retail prices for oil products comparatively low. For example, among high-income countries, prices for automotive premium gasoline (RON 95) were only lower in Russia and Saudi Arabia - countries where crude oil and oil product exports are in part restricted by sanctions, thus keeping domestic supply high.

Samoa: Diesel prices at the pump, in dollars per liter: The latest value from 2016 is 0.87 dollars, a decline from 1.06 dollars in 2010. In comparison, the world average is 0.87 dollars, based on data from 160 countries. Historically, the average for Samoa from 2010 to 2016 is 0.97 dollars. The minimum value, 0.87 dollars, was reached in 2016 while the maximum of 1.06 dollars was recorded in 2010.

Kiribati: Diesel prices at the pump, in dollars per liter: The latest value from is dollars, unavailable from dollars in . In comparison, the world average is 0.00 dollars, based on data from countries. Historically, the average for Kiribati from to is dollars. The minimum value, dollars, was reached in while the maximum of dollars was recorded in .

San Marino: Diesel prices at the pump, in dollars per liter: The latest value from is dollars, unavailable from dollars in . In comparison, the world average is 0.00 dollars, based on data from countries. Historically, the average for San Marino from to is dollars. The minimum value, dollars, was reached in while the maximum of dollars was recorded in .

As of March 2024, the price of diesel in the Philippines amounted to 60.34 Philippine pesos per liter, indicating a slight increase from the previous month. The retail price of diesel significantly increased in 2022, reaching its peak of 84.04 Philippine pesos per liter.

Russia Average World Price: Diesel Fuel (Gasoil) data was reported at 556.400 USD/Ton in Dec 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 644.300 USD/Ton for Nov 2018. Russia Average World Price: Diesel Fuel (Gasoil) data is updated monthly, averaging 654.000 USD/Ton from Jan 2009 (Median) to Dec 2018, with 119 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,030.100 USD/Ton in Mar 2012 and a record low of 292.500 USD/Ton in Jan 2016. Russia Average World Price: Diesel Fuel (Gasoil) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Russian Federation – Table RU.PC002: Average World Prices, Crude Oil Export Price, Crude Oil Export Duty.

Argentina AR: Pump Price for Diesel Fuel: USD per Liter data was reported at 1.000 USD in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.330 USD for 2014. Argentina AR: Pump Price for Diesel Fuel: USD per Liter data is updated yearly, averaging 0.505 USD from Dec 1992 (Median) to 2016, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.330 USD in 2014 and a record low of 0.280 USD in 1995. Argentina AR: Pump Price for Diesel Fuel: USD per Liter data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Argentina – Table AR.World Bank.WDI: Transportation. Fuel prices refer to the pump prices of the most widely sold grade of diesel fuel. Prices have been converted from the local currency to U.S. dollars.;German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ).;Median;

The Comoros: Diesel prices at the pump, in dollars per liter: The latest value from is dollars, unavailable from dollars in . In comparison, the world average is 0.00 dollars, based on data from countries. Historically, the average for the Comoros from to is dollars. The minimum value, dollars, was reached in while the maximum of dollars was recorded in .