US No. 2 diesel fuel price
Latest reading: 5.60 $/gal (May 2026)
- 1-month change
- +1.8%
- 3-month change
- +50.5%
- 12-month change
- +60.0%
- Source
- FRED GASDESW
Price history
Observations
| Date | Value ($/gal) |
|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | 5.600 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 5.501 |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 4.921 |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 3.722 |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 3.523 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 3.615 |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 3.822 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 3.679 |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 3.748 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 3.744 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 3.779 |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 3.599 |
What the data shows
As of May 2026, us no. 2 diesel fuel price stands at 5.60 $/gal (FRED: GASDESW). That is +60.0% versus May 2025 (3.50 $/gal), a sharply higher trajectory over the past year. Over the last three months the series has moved +50.5% and sharply higher; month-on-month it is +1.8% and modestly higher. The trailing twelve-month range runs from 3.50 $/gal to 5.60 $/gal. Procurement teams tracking US energy exposure should treat this series as a high-frequency benchmark when repricing contracts, modelling cost-pass-through, or reviewing supplier indexation clauses.
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