Since the beginning of March, fuel price trends in the U.S. have shifted sharply upward, driven
by evolving energy market conditions, supply disruptions, and global market sentiment.
�� Fuel Price Movement (March 1 → March 18)
U.S. Average Pricing
Diesel: $3.70 → $4.98 (+$1.28, +34.5%)
Regular Gasoline: $2.90 → $3.81 (+$0.90, +31.1%)
Premium Gasoline: $3.72 → $4.62 (+$0.90, +24.1%)
�� Diesel prices increased ~35% in just over two weeks, recording the strongest growth amon
all fuel types.
�� State-Level Fuel Price Trends (March 1 → March 18)
�� California & Florida
CA — Diesel: $5.07 → $6.52 (+$1.45, +28.6%) | Regular: $4.46 → $5.41 (+$0.95, +21.3%) |
Premium: $4.92 → $5.87 (+$0.95, +19.4%)
FL — Diesel: $3.69 → $5.26 (+$1.58, +42.8%) | Regular: $2.84 → $3.95 (+$1.10, +38.8%) |
Premium: $3.60 → $4.71 (+$1.11, +30.8%)
�� Georgia & Illinois
GA — Diesel: $3.65 → $5.22 (+$1.57, +43.0%) | Regular: $2.83 → $3.77 (+$0.94, +33.3%) |
Premium: $3.64 → $4.58 (+$0.93, +25.6%)
IL — Diesel: $3.82 → $5.01 (+$1.18, +30.9%) | Regular: $2.97 → $4.00 (+$1.03, +34.6%) |
Premium: $3.96 → $4.99 (+$1.03, +25.9%)
�� North Carolina & New Jersey
NC — Diesel: $3.62 → $5.19 (+$1.57, +43.3%) | Regular: $2.76 → $3.62 (+$0.86, +31.2%) |
Premium: $3.59 → $4.44 (+$0.85, +23.8%)
NJ — Diesel: $4.06 → $5.20 (+$1.15, +28.3%) | Regular: $2.86 → $3.84 (+$0.98, +34.4%) |
Premium: $3.55 → $4.52 (+$0.96, +27.1%)
�� New York & Ohio
NY — Diesel: $3.94 → $5.20 (+$1.26, +32.0%) | Regular: $2.94 → $3.70 (+$0.76, +25.7%) |
Premium: $3.82 → $4.56 (+$0.74, +19.3%)
OH — Diesel: $3.84 → $4.91 (+$1.07, +27.9%) | Regular: $2.73 → $3.74 (+$1.01, +36.8%) |
Premium: $3.75 → $4.75 (+$1.00, +26.8%)
�� Texas & Pennsylvania
TX — Diesel: $3.37 → $4.83 (+$1.46, +43.3%) | Regular: $2.65 → $3.60 (+$0.95, +35.9%) |
Premium: $3.52 → $4.43 (+$0.92, +26.1%)
PA — Diesel: $4.32 → $5.31 (+$0.99, +22.9%) | Regular: $3.19 → $3.80 (+$0.61, +19.2%) |
Premium: $3.98 → $4.58 (+$0.61, +15.3%)
�� Nebraska & Washington
NE — Diesel: $3.50 → $4.41 (+$0.91, +26.0%) | Regular: $3.09 → $3.70 (+$0.61, +19.7%) |
Premium: $3.18 → $3.79 (+$0.61, +19.1%)
WA — Diesel: $4.85 → $6.23 (+$1.38, +28.5%) | Regular: $4.09 → $4.96 (+$0.88, +21.4%) |
Premium: $4.63 → $5.54 (+$0.90, +19.5%)
⛽ Why Diesel Prices Matter
Diesel remains the backbone of freight, logistics, and supply chains, meaning rising diesel
prices can directly impact transportation costs, distribution efficiency, and overall inflation
trends.
�� Market Takeaway
While gasoline prices are also increasing, diesel’s faster surge highlights heightened sensitivity
in commercial fuel markets.
Tracking fuel price trends, diesel price movements, and regional gasoline pricing is critical as
energy market volatility continues to shape retail fuel prices across the U.S.
