Diesel Prices 2026: $6.276/gal (Oct 19), +73.4% in 12 Months
U.S. retail diesel was $6.276/gal for the week of Oct 19, 2026, up 73.4% from a year earlier (U.S. Energy Information Administration). Checked daily · last checked Oct 26, 2026.
- Next related change: Lomanco (Nov 1, 2026, 2% of order value max $600 per order surcharge)
Diesel market: price, last 12 months
Diesel is the fuel behind most building-product freight, and manufacturers set fuel and freight surcharges off it. The EIA publishes the average retail on-highway diesel price every Monday, nationally and by region.
Line: U.S. average, $ per gallon, weekly. Bars: related manufacturer fuel and freight surcharge notices taking effect that month (right axis; PriceLetter tracks letters from December 2024).
What contractors pay: diesel by region and wholesale
Weekly retail diesel by EIA region (PADD), plus the BLS wholesale diesel index and WTI crude.
| Series | Latest | 1-month | 12-month | 3-year | Source / series ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. No. 2 diesel retail price | $6.276/gal week of Oct 19, 2026 | −3.9% | +73.4% | +38.1% | EIA EMD_EPD2D_PTE_NUS_DPG |
| East Coast (PADD 1) diesel retail price | $5.984/gal week of Oct 19, 2026 | −4.5% | +62.8% | +35.8% | EIA EMD_EPD2D_PTE_R10_DPG |
| Midwest (PADD 2) diesel retail price | $6.352/gal week of Oct 19, 2026 | −4.9% | +78.2% | +39.5% | EIA EMD_EPD2D_PTE_R20_DPG |
| Gulf Coast (PADD 3) diesel retail price | $5.903/gal week of Oct 19, 2026 | −4.4% | +81.3% | +41.0% | EIA EMD_EPD2D_PTE_R30_DPG |
| Rocky Mountain (PADD 4) diesel retail price | $6.422/gal week of Oct 19, 2026 | +1.3% | +79.1% | +35.1% | EIA EMD_EPD2D_PTE_R40_DPG |
| West Coast (PADD 5) diesel retail price | $7.394/gal week of Oct 19, 2026 | −0.8% | +67.2% | +35.2% | EIA EMD_EPD2D_PTE_R50_DPG |
| California diesel retail price | $8.242/gal week of Oct 19, 2026 | 0.0% | +68.3% | +37.0% | EIA EMD_EPD2D_PTE_SCA_DPG |
| No. 2 diesel fuel | 675.6 p September 2026 | +24.2% | +115.2% | +51.2% | WPU057303 |
| Crude oil, West Texas Intermediate, monthly average | $96.90/bbl September 2026 | +17.2% | +52.1% | +8.1% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
Related manufacturer fuel and freight surcharge notices (31)
Letters on file that mention diesel surcharges (fuel, freight and transportation), newest effective date first.
| Effective | Brand | Trade | Products | Increase | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 next 30 days |
Lomanco | Roofing | all orders Freight/Fuel Surcharge |
Surcharge 2% of order value max $600 per order | Original letter · Gulfeagle Supply |
| Oct 26, 2026 next 30 days |
Gibraltar | Roofing | Fuel Surcharge Increase | Surcharge $150 | Original letter · Gulfeagle Supply |
| Oct 26, 2026 next 30 days |
TAMKO | Roofing | Building Products Freight Surcharge Notice |
Surcharge $500 | Original letter · Gulfeagle Supply |
| Oct 22, 2026 | DuPont | Insulation | Styrofoam brand insulation (US) | Surcharge $720 | Original letter · ABC Supply Interiors |
| Oct 21, 2026 | Tamco (Thompson Architectural Metals) | Roofing | Fuel Surcharge Increase | Surcharge $75.00 | Original letter · Gulfeagle Supply |
| Oct 19, 2026 | Owens Corning | Roofing | Residential Transportation Surcharge Increase |
Surcharge $300 → $350 per truckload | Original letter · Gulfeagle Supply |
| Oct 5, 2026 | GAF | Roofing | Residential Transportation Surcharge Increase |
Surcharge $500 per shipment | Original letter · Gulfeagle Supply |
| Oct 5, 2026 | IKO | Roofing | Asphalt products Transportation Surcharge Increase |
Surcharge $500–$900 per truckload | Original letter · Gulfeagle Supply |
| Oct 5, 2026 | USG | Roofing | Securerock Roofing Products Transportation Surcharge Increase |
Surcharge $700 per truckload | Original letter · Gulfeagle Supply |
| Oct 1, 2026 | CertainTeed | Roofing | Roofing Products | Surcharge $500 per truckload | Original letter · Gulfeagle Supply Original letter · Gulfeagle Supply Original letter · Gulfeagle Supply |
| Oct 1, 2026 | H.B. Fuller | Roofing | adhesives and sealants Freight Surcharge Increase |
Surcharge 30% of freight | Original letter · Gulfeagle Supply |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Hunter XCI | Insulation | Insulation | Surcharge $1,250 per shipment | Original letter · ABC Supply Interiors |
| Oct 1, 2026 | O’Hagin’s | Roofing | Freight shipments Transportation Surcharge Increase |
Surcharge $25 per pallet | Original letter · Gulfeagle Supply |
| Sep 28, 2026 | GAF | Roofing | Commercial roofing Freight Surcharge Increase |
Surcharge $1,100 | Original letter · ABC Supply Original letter · Gulfeagle Supply |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Siplast | Roofing | Commercial roofing Freight Surcharge Increase |
Surcharge $1,100 | Original letter · ABC Supply Original letter · Gulfeagle Supply |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Atlas | Roofing | Shingles, Underlayments | Surcharge $500 per truckload | Original letter · ABC Supply Original letter · Gulfeagle Supply |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Malarkey | Roofing | Roofing Products | Surcharge $450 per truckload | Original letter · ABC Supply |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Atlas | Roofing | Polyiso Roof Insulation Price Increase |
Surcharge $400–$500 | Original letter · Gulfeagle Supply |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Malarkey | Roofing | Roofing Products | Surcharge $350 per truckload | Original letter · ABC Supply Original letter · Gulfeagle Supply |
| Jul 1, 2026 | ICP Group | Roofing | Roofing Products Price Increase |
Surcharge $25 | Original letter · Gulfeagle Supply |
| Jun 29, 2026 | GAF | Roofing | Price Escalator & Freight Surcharge | Surcharge $850 per truckload | Original letter · Gulfeagle Supply |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Continental Materials, Inc. | Roofing | Fiberboard | Surcharge $500 per truckload | Original letter · ABC Supply |
| May 15, 2026 | GAF | Roofing | Streetbond products | Surcharge $450 | Original letter · ABC Supply |
| May 15, 2026 | Hayward Industries | Pool | Fuel Surcharge Fuel Surcharge |
Surcharge 3% | Heritage Pool Supply |
| May 15, 2026 | Paramount Pool & Spa | Pool | Fuel Surcharge Fuel Surcharge |
Surcharge 3% | Heritage Pool Supply |
| May 1, 2026 | Ardex | Flooring | Fuel Surcharge Fuel Surcharge |
Surcharge 2% | Heritage Pool Supply |
| May 1, 2026 | Delaware Asphalt Products | Roofing | Freight Surcharge | Surcharge $400–$810 | Original letter · ABC Supply |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Atlas | Roofing | Roof Shingle Products | Surcharge $400 per truckload | Original letter · ABC Supply |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Mid-Atlantic Roofing Supply (MARS) | Roofing | MARS - Fuel Surcharge Increase Announcement - Effective April 2, 2026 | Surcharge see letter | Original letter · MAR Supply |
| date not stated | Associated Materials | Siding | Fuel Surcharge Announcement Fuel Surcharge Announcement |
Surcharge $5.74 | Original letter · Alside / Associated Materials (manufacturer) |
| date not stated | Atlas | Roofing | Freight Surcharge Increase | Surcharge see letter | Original letter · Gulfeagle Supply |
Frequently asked questions
What is the diesel price today?
U.S. No. 2 diesel retail price: $6.276/gal in week of Oct 19, 2026, −3.9% on the month and +73.4% on the year.
Are manufacturers raising diesel product prices?
PriceLetter has 31 related letters on file; 28 took effect in the last 12 months. The full list is below with links to each original letter.
Sources: Metal and crude oil prices: World Bank, Commodity Price Data (the “Pink Sheet”), monthly averages, licensed under CC BY 4.0; metals converted from $ per metric ton to $ per lb by PriceLetter. Diesel: U.S. Energy Information Administration, weekly retail on-highway No. 2 diesel prices (taxes included). Producer price indexes: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, not seasonally adjusted; values marked p are preliminary and BLS revises them for four months. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov. Checked daily; last checked Oct 26, 2026. Index changes are not the price any one supplier charges you; confirm prices with your supplier.