The nation average diesel price rise 5.2 cents to $3.865 in its fourth consecutive increase, according to Energy Information Administration data released July 8.
Highlights
The average price for a gallon of diesel has climbed 20.7 cents since June 10.
A gallon of trucking’s main fuel now costs 5.9 cents more than at this time in 2023.
The average diesel price went up in nine of the 10 regions in EIA’s weekly survey, the exception being a 2.1-cent dip in the West Coast less California. The biggest gain was 7.4 cents in the Midwest.
The national average price for a gallon of gasoline ticked up 1 cent to $3.489. That’s 5.7 cents less than it cost at this time a year ago.