# Benchmark diesel price up as pump number lags big fall in futures markets - FreightWaves

> The DOE/EIA benchmark retail diesel price rose 4.7 cents to $3.639 a gallon, its third straight weekly increase. Meanwhile, CME ULSD futures fell 10.5% over five trading days to a settlement of $2.0699 a gallon, a 24.41 cent decline.

- Date: 2025-04-08 · published 2025-04-08T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/12522-benchmark-diesel-price-up-as-pump-number-lags-big-fall-in-futures-markets
- Commodities: [ULSD / Diesel](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DIESEL.md)

## Why it matters

Retail diesel lags wholesale futures, so pump prices should fall in coming weeks as the futures drop passes through. Lower diesel costs reduce fuel surcharges and feed transport expenses for buyers.

## Read by commodity

- DIESEL: bearish ▼

## Linked price moves

| Commodity | Date | Window | Change % | z-score | Why linked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DIESEL | 2025-04-07 | 5 | -10.4% | -3.0 | CME ULSD futures fell 10.5% over five trading days to $2.0699, which directly matches the move in question. |

## Sources

- freightwaves.com: https://www.freightwaves.com/news/benchmark-diesel-price-up-as-pump-number-lags-big-fall-in-futures-markets

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