The U.S. average diesel fuel price decreased less than 1 cent, remaining virtually unchanged at $3.34 per gallon on July 26, 92 cents higher than a year ago. The Midwest price decreased nearly 1 cent, remaining virtually unchanged at $3.26 per gallon, and the Gulf Coast and East Coast prices each decreased less than 1 cent, remaining virtually unchanged at $3.08 per gallon and $3.31 per gallon, respectively. The Rocky Mountain price increased more than 1 cent to $3.65 per gallon, and the West Coast price increased nearly 1 cent, remaining virtually unchanged at $3.93 per gallon.
The U.S. average regular gasoline retail price decreased nearly 2 cents to $3.14 per gallon on July 26, 96 cents higher than the same time last year. The Midwest price decreased 3 cents to $3.03 per gallon, the Gulf Coast price decreased nearly 3 cents to $2.81 per gallon, and the East Coast price decreased more than 1 cent to $3.01 per gallon. The Rocky Mountain price increased nearly 4 cents to $3.60 per gallon, and the West Coast price increased less than 1 cent, remaining virtually unchanged at $3.88 per gallon.
U.S. propane/propylene stocks increased by 1.9 million barrels last week to 64.5 million barrels as of July 23, 2021, 10.7 million barrels (14.2%) less than the five-year (2016-2020) average inventory levels for this same time of year. East Coast, Midwest, and Rocky Mountain/West Coast inventories increased by 1.0 million barrels, 0.6 million barrels, and 0.2 billion barrels, respectively, and Gulf Coast inventories increased slightly, remaining virtually unchanged.
