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Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Diesel Fuel Rising

 A gallon of diesel fuel on average costs a few cents more in every region of the U.S. than a week ago, according to the federal EIA.

On Monday, Feb. 25, the EIA reported the U.S. average price for a gallon of diesel fuel was 4.2 cents higher than a week previous.

In the Midwest, the average price was 6.5 cents higher than the week previous. That was the largest increase among the regions reported by the EIA.

Monday’s average price is 4.1 cents higher than one year ago.

Following are the average prices by region as reported by the EIA for Monday:

  • U.S. – $3.048, up 4.2 cents
  • East Coast – $3.094, up 2.1 cents.
  • New England – $3.171, up three-fifths of a cent.
  • Central Atlantic – $3.286, up 3 cents.
  • Lower Atlantic – $2.949, up 2.2 cents.
  • Midwest – $2.969, up 6.5 cents.
  • Gulf Coast – $2.849, up 4 cents.
  • Rocky Mountain – $2.913, up 2.6 cents.
  • West Coast – $3.493, up 3.5 cents.
  • West Coast without California – $3.141, up 3.7 cents.
  • California – $3.772, up 3.3 cents.