Diesel Price in China Rises 3.8% to USD 1,435/tonne
Chinese refiners suspended October fuel exports to preserve domestic stocks as diesel rose 16.1% over the month.
Diesel in China was priced at USD 1,435/tonne as of 2026-09-30, up 3.8% from USD 1,382/tonne on 2026-09-23. Over the month the price rose 16.1% from USD 1,235/tonne on 2026-08-31. The quarter change stands at 49.0% from USD 962.77/tonne on 2026-07-02, and the year change at 55.4% from USD 923.35/tonne on 2025-09-30.
The price sits near its 52-week high of USD 1,448/tonne reached on 2026-09-29, having climbed from a 52-week low of USD 821.16/tonne on 2026-02-24.
Supply-side developments sourced to Reuters on 2026-10-01 show that Chinese refiners suspended October fuel exports to preserve domestic stocks. Mysteel reported on 2026-09-22 that China's commercial gasoline and diesel stocks reached near seven-year lows. Kpler reported on 2026-09-08 that China's road fuel demand displacement reached 1.3 million barrels per day in 2026.
The suspension of October fuel exports means cargoes that would otherwise leave the domestic market are being held within China, according to the Reuters report. The combination of low commercial stocks and reduced export availability frames the USD 1,435/tonne price recorded on 2026-09-30.