Dispatched Pulse · PADD 3 — Gulf Coast

PADD 3 — Gulf Coast diesel — week of 2026-05-18.

Gulf Coast — Texas, Louisiana, and the refining heart of the U.S. Lowest diesel prices most weeks; tariff and fuel-surcharge math anchors here.

Updated Mon, May 18, 2026 · Weekly · Monday · refresh delayed, retrying

PADD 3 — Gulf Coast

$3.534

-0.038 WoW · +3.4% YoY

This week vs. last week

This Monday
$3.534
Last Monday
$3.572
Week-over-week
-0.038 (-1.1%)
Year ago
$3.418
Year-over-year
+3.4%
Spread vs. U.S. national
-0.278

9-week trend

Week ofPADD 3 — Gulf Coast
2026-03-23$3.624
2026-03-30$3.611
2026-04-06$3.599
2026-04-13$3.587
2026-04-20$3.581
2026-04-27$3.577
2026-05-04$3.575
2026-05-11$3.572
2026-05-18$3.534

Source: EIA Weekly Petroleum Data. PADD-level weighting reflects EIA’s published methodology.

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