BLS average price

Historical diesel prices by year

Browse average diesel fuel prices from 1998 through 2026, then compare each price with 2026 dollars.

Diesel fuel in 2026 $4.85 per gallon $4.85 in 2026 dollars Diesel fuel in 2025 $3.68 per gallon $3.81 in 2026 dollars Diesel fuel in 2024 $3.83 per gallon $4.06 in 2026 dollars Diesel fuel in 2023 $4.32 per gallon $4.72 in 2026 dollars Diesel fuel in 2022 $5.01 per gallon $5.70 in 2026 dollars Diesel fuel in 2021 $3.26 per gallon $4.00 in 2026 dollars Diesel fuel in 2020 $2.62 per gallon $3.37 in 2026 dollars Diesel fuel in 2019 $3.07 per gallon $4.00 in 2026 dollars Diesel fuel in 2018 $3.16 per gallon $4.19 in 2026 dollars Diesel fuel in 2017 $2.63 per gallon $3.57 in 2026 dollars Diesel fuel in 2016 $2.29 per gallon $3.18 in 2026 dollars Diesel fuel in 2015 $2.75 per gallon $3.86 in 2026 dollars Diesel fuel in 2014 $3.82 per gallon $5.38 in 2026 dollars Diesel fuel in 2013 $3.92 per gallon $5.61 in 2026 dollars Diesel fuel in 2012 $4.00 per gallon $5.80 in 2026 dollars Diesel fuel in 2011 $3.88 per gallon $5.74 in 2026 dollars Diesel fuel in 2010 $3.02 per gallon $4.61 in 2026 dollars Diesel fuel in 2009 $2.53 per gallon $3.93 in 2026 dollars Diesel fuel in 2008 $3.92 per gallon $6.06 in 2026 dollars Diesel fuel in 2007 $2.96 per gallon $4.76 in 2026 dollars Diesel fuel in 2006 $2.81 per gallon $4.65 in 2026 dollars Diesel fuel in 2005 $2.52 per gallon $4.30 in 2026 dollars Diesel fuel in 2004 $1.92 per gallon $3.39 in 2026 dollars Diesel fuel in 2003 $1.65 per gallon $2.98 in 2026 dollars Diesel fuel in 2002 $1.43 per gallon $2.64 in 2026 dollars Diesel fuel in 2001 $1.53 per gallon $2.88 in 2026 dollars Diesel fuel in 2000 $1.58 per gallon $3.05 in 2026 dollars Diesel fuel in 1999 $1.21 per gallon $2.42 in 2026 dollars Diesel fuel in 1998 $1.17 per gallon $2.40 in 2026 dollars