| Diesel Price Index: Recent Quarterly Update & Market Analysis
The Diesel Price Index serves as a crucial economic indicator, reflecting the interplay of global crude oil benchmarks, regional supply-demand balances, refinery economics, and geopolitical factors.
NEW YORK - Oct. 23, 2025 - PRLog -- North America - The Diesel Price Index averaged USD 3.6/Gal, DEL Washington during Q2 2025, down 2% from Q1 2025, reflecting a mixed trend shaped by first-quarter oversupply and lingering geopolitical tensions from late 2024.
- Prices softened in April and May as Brent crude eased, coupled with strong refinery production and ample domestic supplies, with May registering the lowest retail diesel levels since 2021.
- In June, the Diesel Price Index surged sharply, driven by rising crude amid Middle East unrest, tighter supplies, and increasing U.S. diesel exports to Europe and Latin America.
South America - In Brazil, the Diesel Price Index averaged BRL 5.96/ltr, FD Rio de Janeiro, marking a 3% decline from Q1 2025. This trend was influenced by softer global crude benchmarks, stable domestic production, and strategic price cuts by Petrobras.
- Diesel prices continued a downward trajectory through Q2, as Petrobras implemented three consecutive reductions, supported by falling Brent crude, enhanced local refining output, and robust diesel imports from Russia.
China - The Diesel Price Index in China averaged USD 950/MT, Ex-Beijing (June) during Q2 2025, showing an overall increase despite a 2.5% decline from Q1. The movement reflected shifting refinery operations, fluctuating crude costs, and uneven demand trends.
- Gains in June were propelled by early-month crude volatility amid Middle East tensions, while April and May saw downward adjustments due to oversupply and softer manufacturing consumption.
Europe - The Diesel Price Index in Europe displayed a mixed trend in Q2, ultimately ending lower than Q1 following a late-June correction after a Middle East ceasefire eased crude market pressures.
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