# Benchmark diesel slides; what will be impact of red dye change? - FreightWaves

> The EIA weekly retail diesel price fell for a second consecutive week, dropping 18.3 cents to $6.199 per gallon. The decline follows earlier price increases in the year.

- Date: 2026-10-06 · published 2026-10-06T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/639-benchmark-diesel-slides-what-will-be-impact-of-red-dye-change-freightwaves
- Commodities: [ULSD / Diesel](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DIESEL.md)

## Why it matters

Lower diesel prices ease freight costs for feed transport, though retail diesel remains far above earlier levels in 2026.

## Read by commodity

- DIESEL: bearish ▼

## Sources

- freightwaves.com: https://www.freightwaves.com/news/benchmark-diesel-slides-what-will-be-impact-of-red-dye-change

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