This report measures the weekly change in the inventory of distillate fuel oils, which include diesel fuel and heating oil. Distillates are essential for the transportation, industrial, and residential sectors, making this a key economic indicator. A decline in distillate stocks often points to strong industrial activity or increased heating demand during winter. Because distillates are critical for global trade and logistics, this data can influence sentiment across multiple commodity markets.
The EIA gathers data from a weekly survey of companies that produce, import, or store petroleum products in bulk. The change represents the net increase or decrease in total distillate barrels held in storage.
| Date | Actual | Forecast | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | -1.35 | -0.70 | -0.65 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 0.43 | — | — |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 0.25 | — | — |
| Feb 19, 2026 | -4.57 | — | — |
| Feb 11, 2026 | -2.70 | — | — |
| Feb 4, 2026 | -5.55 | — | — |
| Jan 28, 2026 | 0.33 | — | — |
| Jan 22, 2026 | 3.35 | — | — |
| Jan 14, 2026 | -0.03 | -0.20 | +0.17 |
| Jan 7, 2026 | 5.59 | 2.20 | +3.39 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 4.98 | 2.20 | +2.78 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | 0.20 | 0.40 | -0.20 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 1.71 | 1.20 | +0.51 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | 2.50 | 1.90 | +0.60 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | 2.06 | 0.70 | +1.36 |
| Nov 26, 2025 | 1.15 | 0.60 | +0.55 |
| Nov 19, 2025 | 0.17 | -1.20 | +1.37 |
| Nov 13, 2025 | -0.64 | -2.00 | +1.36 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | -0.64 | -2.00 | +1.36 |
| Oct 29, 2025 | -3.36 | -1.60 | -1.76 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | -1.48 | -1.90 | +0.42 |
| Oct 16, 2025 | -4.53 | — | — |
| Oct 8, 2025 | -2.02 | -1.23 | -0.79 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0.58 | -1.00 | +1.58 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | -1.69 | -1.50 | -0.19 |
| Sep 17, 2025 | 4.05 | 1.10 | +2.95 |
| Sep 10, 2025 | 4.71 | 0.20 | +4.51 |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 1.68 | -0.50 | +2.18 |
| Aug 27, 2025 | -1.79 | 1.10 | -2.89 |
| Aug 20, 2025 | 2.34 | 0.45 | +1.89 |
| Aug 13, 2025 | 0.71 | 0.35 | +0.36 |
| Aug 6, 2025 | -0.56 | 1.00 | -1.56 |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 3.63 | -0.30 | +3.93 |
| Jul 23, 2025 | 2.93 | -1.10 | +4.03 |
| Jul 16, 2025 | 4.17 | — | — |
| Jul 9, 2025 | -0.82 | -0.30 | -0.52 |
| Jul 2, 2025 | -1.71 | -1.25 | -0.46 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | -4.07 | 0.40 | -4.47 |
| Jun 18, 2025 | 0.51 | — | — |
| Jun 11, 2025 | 1.25 | 0.80 | +0.45 |
| Jun 4, 2025 | 4.23 | 2.20 | +2.03 |
| May 29, 2025 | -0.72 | 0.70 | -1.42 |
| May 21, 2025 | 0.58 | -1.20 | +1.78 |
| May 14, 2025 | -3.15 | 0.10 | -3.25 |
| May 7, 2025 | -1.11 | -1.40 | +0.29 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 0.94 | -1.71 | +2.65 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | -2.35 | -0.10 | -2.25 |
| Apr 16, 2025 | -1.85 | -1.20 | -0.65 |
| Apr 9, 2025 | -3.54 | 0.20 | -3.74 |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 0.26 | -1.10 | +1.36 |
