Reuters reported that GasBuddy’s U.S. diesel reading fell just below $6 a gallon on Nov. 14, while AAA’s average stayed higher, showing that the threshold crossing depended on the tracker. Reuters said it was GasBuddy’s first sub-$6 reading in two months.
GasBuddy’s reported average was $5.998 per gallon. The American Automobile Association (AAA) listed a daily average of $6.0366 on Nov. 14, and the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) latest weekly estimate was $6.127, dated Nov. 9. That weekly figure was down 16.5 cents from $6.292 on Nov. 2; the daily and weekly readings cover different periods.
EIA data show that U.S. distillate fuel oil product supplied, a demand indicator, averaged 3.947 million barrels per day for the four weeks ending Nov. 6. That was below the 4.175 million barrels per day recorded for the four weeks ending Oct. 30. The latest average was 4.2% higher than the comparable year-earlier figure of 3.789 million barrels per day.
Reuters said cheaper crude and typical autumn conditions helped ease pressure on diesel prices. Brent crude futures fell 18.5% over the two weeks before the report, Reuters said. Patrick De Haan, GasBuddy’s petroleum analysis chief, told Reuters that seasonal shifts typically mean fewer miles on the road, a lower risk of hurricane disruptions and less refinery upkeep.
Diesel remained well above its year-earlier level in AAA’s data: the Nov. 14 average was $6.0366 per gallon, compared with $3.7690 on the same date in 2025. AAA lists its record as $6.5276, set Sept. 22. Reuters has reported that elevated diesel prices add to transportation and freight costs for consumers, farmers and businesses.
EconoTimes previously covered an EIA weekly diesel reading of $6.276 for Oct. 19 in its report on diesel and gasoline prices. The agency is due to release its next weekly gasoline and diesel figures on Tuesday, Nov. 17.
