# Diesel benchmark moves higher for fifth straight week - FreightWaves

> The EIA weekly retail diesel benchmark rose for a fifth straight week, reaching $3.711 per gallon. Gains followed futures strength and a harsh Northeast winter that boosted heating oil demand.

- Date: 2026-02-18 · published 2026-02-18T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/20778-diesel-benchmark-moves-higher-for-fifth-straight-week-freightwaves
- Commodities: [ULSD / Diesel](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DIESEL.md)

## Why it matters

Rising diesel prices lift fuel surcharges and hauling costs for feed ingredients, supporting delivered feed costs.

## Read by commodity

- DIESEL: bullish ▲

## Sources

- freightwaves.com: https://www.freightwaves.com/news/diesel-benchmark-moves-higher-for-fifth-straight-week

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