By Truck Parts & Service Staff
After five consecutive weeks of falling prices, the national average retail price of a gallon of diesel increased 1.8 cents to $2.60 for the week ending Monday, Oct. 12. Still, the price – which had fallen 9.2 cents after hitting this year’s high of $2.674 on Aug. 31 – is $1.059 less than the same week last year, according to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).
All regions tracked by DOE saw price increases. The biggest increase, 2.5 cents, was found in both the Central Atlantic, up to $2.723, and Lower Atlantic, up to $2.554. The smallest increase, 0.4 cent, was found in New England, where prices climbed to $2.690.
The nation’s most expensive diesel by region, $2.732, was found on the West Coast, where prices climbed 1.0 cent. The nation’s least expensive diesel by region, $2.530, was found on the Gulf Coast, where prices climbed 1.2 cents.
California, which DOE tracks separately for its weekly update, actually saw a price decrease of 0.1 cent to $2.791; that price is $0.865 cheaper than last year.
