# DOE/EIA diesel price rose this much only twice the past decade - FreightWaves

> The DOE/EIA weekly retail diesel price jumped 10.9 cents to $3.586 a gallon, a double-digit weekly increase that has happened only twice in the past decade. ULSD futures have risen 16.2% since September 20, tracking WTI's gain of 14.8%.

- Date: 2021-10-12 · published 2021-10-12T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/44754-doe-eia-diesel-price-rose-this-much-only-twice-the-past-decade-freightwaves
- Commodities: [ULSD / Diesel](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DIESEL.md), [Crude Oil (WTI)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WTI.md)

## Why it matters

A double-digit weekly rise signals a sharp tightening in refined fuel markets, lifting freight and fuel surcharge costs for feed buyers. Crude and diesel strength points to continued upward pressure on logistics expenses.

## Read by commodity

- WTI: bullish ▲
- DIESEL: bullish ▲

## Sources

- freightwaves.com: https://www.freightwaves.com/news/doe-eia-diesel-price-rose-this-much-only-twice-the-past-decade

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