# Third straight decline in benchmark diesel as futures trend higher - FreightWaves

> The EIA benchmark retail diesel price fell for a third straight week to $5.351 per gallon, which sets most fuel surcharges. Futures prices had turned higher, and the AAA retail price rose for the first time in over two weeks.

- Date: 2026-04-28 · published 2026-04-28T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/19890-third-straight-decline-in-benchmark-diesel-as-futures-trend-higher-freightwaves
- Commodities: [ULSD / Diesel](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DIESEL.md)

## Why it matters

The benchmark used for fuel surcharges is falling, which eases freight costs in the short term. Rising futures suggest the decline may not last.

## Read by commodity

- DIESEL: neutral

## Sources

- freightwaves.com: https://www.freightwaves.com/news/third-straight-decline-in-benchmark-diesel-as-futures-trend-higher

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