# Diesel average rises for the fourth consecutive week, reports EIA - Logistics Management

> The EIA reported that the national average diesel price rose for a fourth consecutive week, to $3.253 a gallon for the week of May 24. The national average has stayed above $3 a gallon since March 1, and WTI traded near $65.97.

- Date: 2021-05-25 · published 2021-05-25T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/47279-diesel-average-rises-for-the-fourth-consecutive-week-reports-eia-logistics
- Commodities: [ULSD / Diesel](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DIESEL.md)

## Why it matters

Persistent diesel prices above $3 a gallon keep trucking and feed transport costs elevated. The EIA forecast of $2.88 for 2021 implies some expected easing later in the year.

## Read by commodity

- DIESEL: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DIESEL | 2024-06-27 | [National diesel average increases for the second consecutive week, reports EIA - Logistics Management](https://feedsoft.ai/events/29973-national-diesel-average-increases-for-the-second-consecutive-week-reports-eia.md) | +3.7% | -2.6% |
| DIESEL | 2021-06-29 | [National diesel average heads up for ninth consecutive week, reports EIA - Logistics Management](https://feedsoft.ai/events/46787-national-diesel-average-heads-up-for-ninth-consecutive-week-reports-eia.md) | -0.3% | +1.3% |
| DIESEL | 2017-02-28 | [Diesel prices rise for third straight week, reports EIA - Logistics Management](https://feedsoft.ai/events/72657-diesel-prices-rise-for-third-straight-week-reports-eia-logistics-management.md) | -2.7% | -8.6% |
| DIESEL | 2026-01-27 | [National diesel average sees sharp increase, for second straight week, reports EIA - Logistics Management](https://feedsoft.ai/events/21248-national-diesel-average-sees-sharp-increase-for-second-straight-week-reports.md) | -4.8% | +12.0% |
| DIESEL | 2018-09-25 | [National diesel average sees slight gain, reports EIA - Logistics Management](https://feedsoft.ai/events/63229-national-diesel-average-sees-slight-gain-reports-eia-logistics-management.md) | +5.4% | +1.5% |

## Sources

- stage.logisticsmgmt.com: https://stage.logisticsmgmt.com/article/diesel_average_rises_for_the_fourth_consecutive_week_reports_eia

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