Gas Buddy data show the U.S. average price for diesel crossed the $6.00‑per‑gallon mark this month, a new record that the price tracker said was reached on Sept. 10.
Reuters reported the milestone, citing GasBuddy data that the national average for diesel “surpassed $6 a gallon for the first time ever,” and GasBuddy posted its own statement confirming the figure.
GasBuddy also warned that 2026 is on track for the most expensive Labor Day weekend at the pump on record, forecasting a national average gasoline price above $4.00 per gallon for the holiday weekend.
The GasBuddy newsroom had projected on Sept. 1 that the Labor Day national average would be about $4.03 per gallon, the outlet said in a press release forecasting the last summer holiday weekend’s prices.
Local and national outlets cited those GasBuddy projections in early September as analysts pointed to higher global oil prices and supply pressures as the main drivers.
Market coverage from Reuters and regional reports linked the recent rise to stronger oil benchmarks in September, noting crude oil prices trading above $100 per barrel in the days leading up to the Labor Day weekend.
Gas Buddy’s statement and newsroom release were explicit about the data source: the company said the U.S. national average diesel price reached $6.00 per gallon, and that Labor Day gasoline averages were set to be the highest on record.
For drivers, the practical effect was a record Labor Day pump price and an unusual spike in diesel costs that affects freight and heating fuel costs, analysts told local outlets as coverage amplified GasBuddy’s numbers.
This article links to recent local coverage and ongoing price tracking on the site for background on how pump costs moved through early September.
For prior coverage of the holiday weekend’s record pump prices, see Gas prices hit record high for Labor Day at $4.14 per gallon and broader tracking of rising consumer prices at Gas prices rising nationwide, New York Times tracker shows.
Sources
- Reuters — reported that the U.S. national average diesel price “surpassed $6 a gallon for the first time ever,” citing GasBuddy data.
- GasBuddy — newsroom press release and company statement forecasting a $4.03 Labor Day gasoline average and confirming diesel reached $6.00 per gallon.
- VVDailyPress — local coverage citing GasBuddy’s Labor Day projection and providing regional context for record holiday pump prices.
