The U.S. average diesel fuel price fell less than 1 cent, remaining virtually unchanged from the previous week at $2.43 per gallon on August 17, 57 cents lower than a year ago. The East Coast and Gulf Coast prices each fell nearly 1 cent, remaining virtually unchanged at $2.51 per gallon and $2.18 per gallon, respectively, and the Rocky Mountain price fell less than 1 cent, remaining virtually unchanged at $2.37 per gallon. The West Coast and Midwest prices each increased by less than 1 cent, remaining virtually unchanged at $2.96 per gallon and $2.31 per gallon, respectively.
The U.S. average regular gasoline retail price was unchanged from the previous week at $2.17 per gallon on August 17, 43 cents lower than the same time last year. The Gulf Coast price increased nearly 4 cents to $1.85 per gallon, and the West Coast price increased nearly 1 cent, remaining virtually unchanged at $2.83 per gallon. The Rocky Mountain price fell more than 2 cents to $2.34 per gallon, the Midwest price fell nearly 1 cent to $2.05 per gallon, and the East Coast price fell nearly 1 cent, remaining virtually unchanged at $2.09 per gallon.
U.S. propane/propylene stocks decreased slightly last week, remaining virtually changed at 89.3 million barrels as of August 14, 2020, 8.3 million barrels (10.3%) greater than the five-year (2015-19) average inventory levels for this same time of year. Gulf Coast and East Coast inventories decreased by 0.4 million barrels and 0.3 million barrels, respectively. Midwest and Rocky Mountain/West Coast inventories increased 0.4 million barrels and 0.1 million barrels, respectively.
