# After surge in diesel futures price, retail prices catch up, benchmark rises - FreightWaves

> The EIA benchmark retail diesel price rose 6 cents to $3.536 a gallon, ending a five-week decline. The increase followed a surge in ULSD futures in early May, which has since slid back.

- Date: 2025-05-20 · published 2025-05-20T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/24877-after-surge-in-diesel-futures-price-retail-prices-catch-up-benchmark-rises
- Commodities: [ULSD / Diesel](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DIESEL.md)

## Why it matters

The retail diesel rise lifts fuel surcharges and trucking costs for feed deliveries. The move reflects the normal lag of retail prices behind futures.

## Read by commodity

- DIESEL: bullish ▲

## Sources

- freightwaves.com: https://www.freightwaves.com/news/after-surge-in-diesel-futures-price-retail-prices-catch-up-benchmark-rises

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