# Benchmark diesel price falls fourth straight week amid price war fears - FreightWaves

> The DOE/EIA benchmark diesel price fell 1.7 cents to $3.497 a gallon, its fourth straight weekly decline and lowest since before Christmas 2024. CME ULSD settled at $1.9598, its lowest since May 2021, though part of the drop reflected contract rollover.

- Date: 2025-05-06 · published 2025-05-06T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/12551-benchmark-diesel-price-falls-fourth-straight-week-amid-price-war-fears
- Commodities: [ULSD / Diesel](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DIESEL.md), [Crude Oil (WTI)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WTI.md)

## Why it matters

Lower diesel prices reduce fuel surcharges and transport costs for feed buyers, with fears of a supply-driven price war adding downward pressure on energy.

## Read by commodity

- WTI: bearish ▼
- DIESEL: bearish ▼

## Sources

- freightwaves.com: https://www.freightwaves.com/news/benchmark-diesel-price-falls-fourth-straight-week-amid-price-war-fears

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