In September 2025, one gallon of diesel cost an average of 3.75 U.S. dollars in the United States. That was an increase compared to the month prior, and higher than prices in September 2024. 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 since 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.

United States - US Diesel Sales Price was 3.71100 $ per Gallon in October 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 October of 2025.

Get comprehensive insights into the Diesel market, with a focused analysis of the Diesel price trend across Asia, Europe, North America, Latin America, and the Middle East Africa.

Retail price of diesel fuel for private cars in the United Kingdom are estimated to continuously increase from 119.4 to 144.2 British pence per liter, respectively between 2020 and 2035.

Why did the Diesel Price Change in July 2025? The Diesel Price Index averaged USD 3.6/Gal,DEL Washington during Q2 2025, down 2% from Q1 2025, indicating a mixed trend influenced by first-quarter oversupply and fourth-quarter geopolitical tensions.

Gasoline fell to 1.84 USD/Gal on October 16, 2025, down 0.14% from the previous day. Over the past month, Gasoline's price has fallen 9.36%, and is down 10.11% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Gasoline - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on October of 2025.

The average price for a liter of diesel fuel in Germany has been changing a lot in the last two years. Previously, figures peaked in March 2022. In May 2025, the average price for a liter of diesel fuel was around 158 cents.

Saudi Arabia Fuel Prices: Retail: Diesel data was reported at 1.660 SAR/l in Apr 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 1.660 SAR/l for Mar 2025. Saudi Arabia Fuel Prices: Retail: Diesel data is updated monthly, averaging 0.630 SAR/l from Jul 2020 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.660 SAR/l in Apr 2025 and a record low of 0.520 SAR/l in Dec 2021. Saudi Arabia Fuel Prices: Retail: Diesel data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Saudi Arabian Oil Company. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Saudi Arabia – Table SA.P016: Fuel Prices. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

According to a forecast by Concawe, e-diesel production in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) could come with a price tag of close to *** euros per liter by 2030. Power production and storage would constitute the greatest cost component, at **** euros per liter.

Norway Avg Retail Price: incl Taxes: Diesel data was reported at 13.730 NOK/l in Jun 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 13.470 NOK/l for May 2020. Norway Avg Retail Price: incl Taxes: Diesel data is updated monthly, averaging 8.830 NOK/l from Aug 1986 (Median) to Jun 2020, with 407 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 15.750 NOK/l in Nov 2018 and a record low of 1.860 NOK/l in Dec 1986. Norway Avg Retail Price: incl Taxes: Diesel data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Norway. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Norway – Table NO.P004: Average Retail Fuel Prices.

Gasoline Prices in India decreased to 1.07 USD/Liter in September from 1.08 USD/Liter in August of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - India Gasoline Prices - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

On October 6, 2025, the price of ultra-low sulfur unleaded petrol (gasoline) in the United Kingdom averaged 134.76 pence per liter. This compared to 142.92 pence per liter for diesel. Diesel prices were consistently higher than petrol/gasoline prices throughout this period, although the margin varied. Reasons for such differences in pricing lie in the refining process and molecular makeup of the products, with diesel requiring more complex refining processes and being an overall heavier liquid. As motor fuel pricing in the UK is not regulated by a monitoring body, there may also be notable differences in prices between retailers and regions. Supermarkets provide lowest fuel prices in the UK In the UK, much of the motor fuel is sold through supermarkets. Large supermarkets, or hypermarkets, account for more than 40 percent of all motor fuel sales in the country. The reason for their popularity often lies in the fact that they offer lower average prices. In the last four years, regular petrol/gasoline sold at supermarkets was up to six pence per liter cheaper than the national average. How UK fuel prices compare to the rest of the world Tied as they are to crude oil prices, motor fuels are generally cheapest in major producing countries, such as Iran, Venezuela, and Russia. In Europe, costs of importing the raw or finished products, in addition to taxes and levies, may hike up pump prices significantly. The UK is often among the countries with the highest petrol/gasoline prices, alongside other large European car markets such as France and Germany.

Gasoline Prices in Russia decreased to 0.76 USD/Liter in September from 0.79 USD/Liter in August of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Russia Gasoline Prices - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

United States EIA Forecast: Retail Price incl Tax: On-highway Diesel Fuel data was reported at 314.511 0.01 USD/gal in Dec 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 311.224 0.01 USD/gal for Nov 2019. United States EIA Forecast: Retail Price incl Tax: On-highway Diesel Fuel data is updated monthly, averaging 296.847 0.01 USD/gal from Mar 2016 (Median) to Dec 2019, with 46 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 318.433 0.01 USD/gal in Sep 2018 and a record low of 208.165 0.01 USD/gal in Mar 2016. United States EIA Forecast: Retail Price incl Tax: On-highway Diesel Fuel data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Energy Information Administration. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.P003: Energy Price: Forecast: Energy Information Administration.

¿Por qué cambió el precio del Diesel en julio de 2025? El Índice de Precios del Diesel alcanzó un promedio de USD 3.6/Gal, DEL Washington durante el 2º trimestre de 2025, disminuyendo un 2% respecto al 1º trimestre de 2025, lo que indica una tendencia mixta influenciada por el exceso de oferta y las tensiones geopolíticas del cuarto trimestre.

The global fuel energy price index stood at 158.38 index points in August 2025, up from 100 in the base year 2016. Figures decreased that month due to a fall in natural gas prices. The fuel energy index includes prices for crude oil, natural gas, coal, and propane. Supply constraints across multiple commodities The global natural gas price index surged nearly 11-fold, and the global coal price index rose almost seven-fold from summer 2020 to summer 2022. This notable escalation was largely attributed to the Russia-Ukraine war, exerting increased pressure on the global supply chain. Tariffs bring economic uncertainty With the global economy having adjusted to the effects of the Russia-Ukraine war, new uncertainty has emerged due to tariffs imposed by the Trump administration. If these tariffs are fully implemented, global trade could be significantly disrupted, mainly the bilateral trade between the world’s two largest economies. In 2025, import tariffs between China and the United States exceeded 130 percent on both sides, while their tariffs on imports from the rest of the world were around 10 percent. U.S. tariffs on Chinese imported goods reached a high of 134.7 percent in April of that year, while China imposed a 147.6 percent tariff on U.S. goods. Early estimates indicate that the impact of Trump’s proposed tariffs on the U.S. economy could amount to 0.4 percent of GDP, mainly driven by the reduced trade with Mexico, Canada and China.

The price of gas in the United Kingdom was *** British pence per therm in the fourth quarter of 2024. It is anticipated gas prices will increase to *** pence in the second quarter of 2025 before gradually falling to just under ** pence by the second quarter of 2027.
Surging energy costs and the cost of living crisis At the height of the UK's cost of living crisis in 2022, approximately ** percent of UK households were experiencing rising prices compared with the previous month. It was during 2022 that the UK's CPI inflation rate reached a peak of **** percent, in October of that year. Food and energy, in particular, were the main drivers of inflation during this period, with energy inflation reaching **** percent, and food prices increasing by **** percent at the height of the crisis. Although prices fell to more expected levels by 2024, an uptick in inflation is forecast for 2025, with prices rising by *** percent in the third quarter of the year. Global Inflation Crisis The UK was not alone in suffering rapid inflation during this time period, with several countries across the world experiencing an inflation crisis. The roots of the crisis began as the global economy gradually emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021. Blocked-up supply chains, struggled to recover as quickly as consumer demand, with food and energy prices also facing upward pressure. Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 led to Europe gradually weening itself of cheap Russian energy exports, while for several months Ukraine struggled to export crucial food supplies to the rest of the World.

This dataset contains synthetically generated monthly fuel price data for Sri Lanka from January 2010 to August 2025, covering five major fuel types:

• Petrol 92
• Petrol 95
• Diesel Auto
• Diesel Super
• Kerosene

Prices are not real — they are created using a statistical simulation model that incorporates realistic market behaviors and macroeconomic effects such as:

• Global oil price fluctuations
• Exchange rate changes
• Policy revisions and tax adjustments
• Seasonal demand shifts
• Crisis-related volatility (e.g., synthetic 2020 pandemic dip, 2022 FX/debt crisis spike)

The dataset is designed for educational, research, and data science practice purposes — ideal for time-series forecasting, trend visualization, and policy simulation exercises.

How to Use

You can use this dataset for:

• ⛽ Time-Series Forecasting – Build ARIMA, Prophet, LSTM, or XGBoost models to predict future fuel prices.
• 📈 Policy Impact Analysis – Simulate how events affect fuel prices.
• 📊 Data Visualization – Create dashboards showing trends by fuel type.
• 🧪 Feature Engineering – Generate lag features, moving averages, seasonal indicators, and volatility measures.
• 🔍 Categorical Analysis – Study correlations between change_reason and price changes.

Note: Missing values are included in certain months for some fuel types to simulate real-world data gaps. This allows testing of imputation and data cleaning techniques.

Data Dictionary

Example Uses

• Forecast price_lkr_per_litre using historical patterns.
• Compare volatility between fuel types.
• Visualize the synthetic 2022 “crisis spike” and its recovery trend.
• Apply missing value imputation methods for price gaps.

Important Notes

• This dataset is entirely synthetic — it is not sourced from CEYPETCO, Lanka IOC, or any real provider.
• It is intended only for learning and research purposes.
• Missing values are intentional to mimic incomplete real-world datasets.
• Price patterns are designed to be realistic but do not reflect real historical prices.

💬 Feel free to discuss anything related to this dataset in the comments — suggestions, ideas, or ways to improve it are welcome!

New Zealand Average Fuel Price: Diesel: Retail data was reported at 1.837 NZD/l in Dec 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.912 NZD/l for Sep 2024. New Zealand Average Fuel Price: Diesel: Retail data is updated quarterly, averaging 0.690 NZD/l from Mar 1974 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 204 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.636 NZD/l in Sep 2022 and a record low of 0.062 NZD/l in Mar 1974. New Zealand Average Fuel Price: Diesel: Retail data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.P003: Average Fuel Price.