ULSD Diesel Futures Price
Recent values
| Date | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | $4.62 | -0.05 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | $4.67 | +0.13 |
| Sep 6, 2026 | $4.54 | 0.00 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | $4.54 | -0.05 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | $4.59 | -0.09 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | $4.68 | 0.00 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | $4.68 | +0.18 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $4.50 | +0.20 |
| Aug 30, 2026 | $4.29 | -0.06 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | $4.36 | +0.08 |
ULSD is the ultra-low-sulfur distillate futures contract, priced in dollars per gallon. It is the wholesale benchmark for both on-highway diesel and heating oil, and it sits underneath the rack price a jobber pays.
The spread between ULSD and EIA retail diesel is the part of the pump price that covers distribution, the retailer's margin, and taxes. That spread is the number a jobber or c-store actually lives on, and we track it directly as the FuelDataPortal Diesel Spread.
Frequently asked
What is the ULSD diesel futures price?
The value above is the latest delayed ULSD front-month futures price in dollars per gallon which is the wholesale diesel benchmark before distribution, margin, and tax.
Is ULSD the same as heating oil?
It is the same contract. The NYMEX distillate future settles on ultra-low-sulfur diesel, which serves as both the on-highway diesel and the heating-oil benchmark.
How does ULSD relate to the retail diesel price?
Retail diesel is ULSD plus distribution, retail margin, and federal and state taxes. The gap between the two is the distribution-and-retail spread.