Diesel analytics · EIA survey Nov 9, 2026
U.S. diesel price analytics
Spreads, margins and regional gaps that explain where diesel is and where pressure is building. Every figure is calculated from EIA retail and spot prices; methods below.
U.S. diesel$6.127▼ 16.5¢ ▲ $2.290
Diesel − regular gasoline$2.132retail, U.S.
Retail − NY Harbor wholesale$1.509includes taxes and distribution
Crack spread (ULSD − Brent)$2.227$/gal, Nov 6
Region gap$2.203highest − lowest region
California premium$1.770vs. U.S. average
Range, last 52 weeks$3.459–$6.529low Jan 12 · high Sep 21
Retail diesel vs. wholesale
U.S. retail dieselNY Harbor ULSD spotGulf Coast ULSD spot
Retail moves after wholesale, typically by one to three weeks. The gap between the lines covers taxes, freight, and retail and wholesale margins.
Diesel crack spread
ULSD − Brent ($/gal)Gasoline − Brent ($/gal)
New York Harbor spot minus Brent ÷ 42. A wide diesel crack means refiners are paid well for diesel, usually because stocks are tight.
Diesel premium over gasoline
Regional ranking
| Area | Diesel $/gal | Week | Year | vs. range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $7.897 | ▼ 17.9¢ | ▲ $2.909 | |
| West Coast ex. CA | $6.429 | ▼ 14.6¢ | ▲ $2.268 | |
| Central Atlantic | $6.412 | ▼ 7.4¢ | ▲ $2.456 | |
| New England | $6.349 | ▼ 6.7¢ | ▲ $2.394 | |
| Rocky Mountain | $6.206 | ▼ 23.9¢ | ▲ $2.403 | |
| Midwest | $6.201 | ▼ 20.1¢ | ▲ $2.310 | |
| Gulf Coast | $5.741 | ▼ 17.1¢ | ▲ $2.305 | |
| Lower Atlantic | $5.694 | ▼ 12.0¢ | ▲ $1.933 |
Methods
- Diesel − gasoline: EIA U.S. on-highway diesel minus EIA U.S. regular gasoline, same survey Monday.
- Retail − wholesale: EIA U.S. diesel minus the latest EIA New York Harbor ULSD weekly spot average within 10 days before the survey.
- Crack spread: EIA NY Harbor ULSD weekly spot minus EIA Brent weekly spot ÷ 42, same week.
- Region gap: highest minus lowest of EIA's eight lowest-level diesel regions (including California).
Read more: the diesel crack spread · how diesel prices are set.