
Diesel Drops 17 Cents to $5.35/Gal, Lowest Since March
Benchmark fuel price falls to pre-surge level as Hormuz reopening talk pushes futures down 67 cents in two weeks.
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Benchmark fuel price falls to pre-surge level as Hormuz reopening talk pushes futures down 67 cents in two weeks.

National diesel and gasoline prices declined following Memorial Day weekend, though fuel costs remain $1.40 per gallon higher than May 2025 as Strait of Hormuz…

International oil benchmark dropped $1.49 on June 2 but remains 33% higher than the $70 baseline before the Strait of Hormuz closure.

International oil benchmark climbs early June 1 as Middle East conflict escalates, adding pressure to diesel and fuel costs.

International oil benchmark dropped to $90.78/barrel May 29 as Iran war de-escalation hopes build, but pump prices lag crude moves by 10 to 14 days.

International oil benchmark rebounds nearly $4 a barrel in one session following military action. Diesel and fuel surcharges likely to follow.

International oil benchmark shed $4.08 per barrel May 27 as financial markets rallied. Diesel and fuel surcharge relief may follow if the slide holds.

Brent crude fell overnight, but pump prices climbed again. The lag between crude drops and retail relief can run two weeks.

Largest single-week crude draw on record tightens supply ahead of summer freight season, with diesel and fuel costs likely to follow.

DOE benchmark drops to $5.596/gal after five weeks of 20-cent swings. Futures tick up as Iran-war volatility eases.

International oil benchmark rose 1.7% Monday, pushing fuel costs higher for fleets already paying 50% more than pre-war levels.

White House and bipartisan lawmakers discuss suspending the 24.4¢/gal federal diesel tax through October as fuel prices sit $1.37 above year-ago levels.