Comparing Prices on June 19, 2024 vs. June 19, 2025
Fuel prices on Juneteenth 2025 brought measurable year-over-year relief for consumers and commercial operators alike. A direct comparison of pump prices on June 19, 2024 versus June 19, 2025 across 10 key U.S. states shows broad-based declines in diesel, premium, and regular gasoline.
This single-day year-over-year benchmark provides a clean pricing snapshot, removing seasonal noise and allowing retailers, fuel analysts, and logistics planners to clearly assess inflation trends, cost pass-through adjustments, and regional competitive dynamics.
Across all 10 states analyzed, diesel declined year-over-year. Regular gasoline posted the steepest percentage drops in most states, reinforcing a nationwide correction trend heading into summer 2025.
California (CA)
Diesel dropped from $5.101 to $5.017 (▼1.65%). Premium fell 12 cents to $5.000 (▼2.34%), and regular gasoline declined 18 cents to $4.579 (▼3.84%).
Despite remaining the highest-priced market among the 10 states, California still recorded meaningful year-over-year relief across all fuel grades. The relatively smaller percentage declines compared to other states reflect the state’s higher tax structure and regulatory cost environment.
Texas (TX)
Diesel fell 19 cents to $3.204 (▼5.59%). Premium decreased 13 cents to $3.645 (▼3.45%), and regular dropped 20 cents to $2.835 (▼6.59%).
Texas showed stronger declines than California, particularly in regular gasoline. As a major refining and distribution hub, Texas often reflects faster wholesale adjustments, which likely contributed to more pronounced pump price corrections.
New York (NY)
Diesel dropped 39 cents to $3.848 (▼9.20%). Premium fell 33 cents to $4.002 (▼7.61%), while regular saw the steepest decline at 42 cents, now $3.140 (▼11.80%).
New York recorded the largest percentage declines among all 10 states, particularly in regular gasoline. A double-digit drop in regular fuel signals significant year-over-year easing in consumer fuel costs.
Florida (FL)
Diesel fell 20 cents to $3.562 (▼5.32%). Premium dropped to $3.851 (▼5.41%), and regular decreased 26 cents to $3.110 (▼7.71%).
Florida’s consistent mid-range declines across all grades suggest balanced retail competition and improved supply conditions heading into peak summer travel season.
Illinois (IL)
Diesel dipped to $3.690 (▼2.89%), reversing the increase initially projected earlier in the year. Premium dropped 27 cents to $4.370 (▼5.82%), and regular fell 38 cents to $3.356 (▼10.17%).
Illinois posted one of the sharpest regular gasoline corrections, exceeding 10%. Diesel declines were more moderate, indicating relatively stronger commercial demand resilience.
Pennsylvania (PA)
Diesel declined 32 cents to $3.977 (▼7.45%). Premium dropped 18 cents to $4.211 (▼4.10%), and regular gasoline fell 25 cents to $3.442 (▼6.78%).
Pennsylvania displayed steady declines across all fuel types, with diesel showing stronger adjustment compared to neighboring New Jersey.
Ohio (OH)
Diesel dropped 21 cents to $3.638 (▼5.71%). Premium fell 11 cents to $4.223 (▼2.54%), and regular declined 20 cents to $3.202 (▼5.87%).
Ohio’s declines were moderate but consistent. Regular and diesel moved almost in parallel, suggesting synchronized wholesale-to-retail price transmission.
Georgia (GA)
Diesel dropped 20 cents to $3.541 (▼5.35%). Premium fell 23 cents to $3.734 (▼5.80%), and regular decreased 31 cents to $2.916 (▼9.62%).
Georgia saw strong regular gasoline corrections, nearly touching a 10% decline, while diesel and premium remained aligned with broader Southeast trends.
New Jersey (NJ)
Diesel dipped 7 cents to $3.650 (▼1.88%). Premium fell 19 cents to $3.781 (▼4.78%), and regular dropped 19 cents to $3.105 (▼5.77%).
New Jersey recorded the smallest diesel decline among the 10 states. The limited diesel movement suggests either tighter commercial demand or slower pricing adjustments in the state’s competitive retail landscape.
North Carolina (NC)
Diesel dropped 29 cents to $3.526 (▼7.60%). Premium decreased 28 cents to $3.764 (▼6.92%), and regular fell 32 cents to $2.938 (▼9.81%) — one of the most significant drops nationally.
North Carolina stood out for strong year-over-year corrections across all grades, particularly regular gasoline, which approached a 10% decline.
Key Insight
This single-day year-over-year comparison reveals that regular gasoline posted the steepest percentage declines in nearly every state analyzed. New York, Illinois, and North Carolina led the drop in regular fuel. Diesel prices declined across all 10 states, reinforcing nationwide easing in commercial fuel costs. Premium fuel also trended downward, though typically at a slightly more moderate pace than regular gasoline.
From a structural perspective, the data suggests that consumer-focused fuel grades experienced stronger competitive and wholesale corrections compared to diesel in several states, possibly reflecting demand normalization and improved refinery output conditions in 2025 versus 2024.
For Juneteenth travelers, these fuel price reductions translated into greater affordability and mobility heading into summer. Lower pump prices improved discretionary travel flexibility while reducing transportation cost pressure.
For fuel retailers, analysts, and logistics providers, June 19 serves as a powerful benchmarking date. A consistent annual comparison allows businesses to:
- Track inflation and deflation cycles across fuel grades
- Measure competitive intensity by state
- Assess wholesale-to-retail price transmission efficiency
- Adjust procurement and pricing strategies ahead of peak travel periods
- Benchmark historical performance for forecasting models
