# Benchmark diesel down, futures market starts to tick upward - FreightWaves

> The DOE/EIA retail diesel benchmark fell 4.3 cents for a second straight week to $5.596/gal. CME ULSD futures were roughly stable around $4.13/gal, with intraday swings.

- Date: 2026-05-19 · published 2026-05-19T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/19455-benchmark-diesel-down-futures-market-starts-to-tick-upward-freightwaves
- Commodities: [ULSD / Diesel](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DIESEL.md)

## Why it matters

Stable futures keep fuel surcharges roughly flat for feed haulers, so freight costs are unlikely to move much in the near term.

## Read by commodity

- DIESEL: neutral

## Sources

- freightwaves.com: https://www.freightwaves.com/news/benchmark-diesel-down-futures-market-starts-to-tick-upward

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