Player Embed Code: Download Embed Share DLA Energy - The Cost of Fuel Defense Logistics Agency July 25, 2024 | 0:58 The DOD standard price of fuel insulates the military services from the normal ups and downs of the fuel marketplace. The price is normally published before the start of the new fiscal year, which begins annually on Oct. 1. As the market fluctuates, the Defense Working Capital Fund absorbs gains or losses. Visit www.dla.mil/standard-fuel-prices for more information.