# Benchmark price is up, futures down, diesel on its own - FreightWaves

> The EIA average US retail diesel price rose 17.9 cents to $5.313 per gallon, its third straight weekly gain. Diesel retail prices lagged a sharp fall in crude futures after weekend signs of possible peace talks.

- Date: 2026-07-28 · published 2026-07-28T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/18533-benchmark-price-is-up-futures-down-diesel-on-its-own-freightwaves
- Commodities: [ULSD / Diesel](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DIESEL.md), [Crude Oil (WTI)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WTI.md)

## Why it matters

Retail diesel is the benchmark for most fuel surcharges, so the lagged rise keeps trucking and grain logistics costs high even as crude eases. Futures weakness may not translate into near-term relief for feed delivery costs.

## Read by commodity

- WTI: bearish ▼
- DIESEL: bullish ▲

## Sources

- freightwaves.com: https://www.freightwaves.com/news/benchmark-price-is-up-futures-down-diesel-on-its-own

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