# DOE/EIA diesel price declines for third consecutive week - FreightWaves

> The EIA weekly retail diesel average fell 1.5 cents to $3.129 a gallon, the third consecutive decline, leaving it 6.5 cents below its $3.194 peak. The CME ULSD benchmark had fallen to as low as $1.7713 a gallon, well below the retail price.

- Date: 2021-04-12 · published 2021-04-12T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/47806-doe-eia-diesel-price-declines-for-third-consecutive-week-freightwaves
- Commodities: [ULSD / Diesel](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DIESEL.md)

## Why it matters

The gap between retail and wholesale diesel is still within a normal range, so retail prices may keep easing modestly. Lower freight fuel costs slightly ease the cost of moving feed ingredients.

## Read by commodity

- DIESEL: bearish ▼

## Sources

- freightwaves.com: https://www.freightwaves.com/news/doe-eia-diesel-price-declines-for-third-consecutive-week

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