The national average cost of diesel saw a slight increase of six-tenths of a cent, reaching $4.034 per gallon, marking its second consecutive small rise, as per data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration released on March 25.
Key Points:
- Over the past two weeks, the average price of diesel has risen by 3 cents, rebounding from a decline of 10.5 cents per gallon observed in the three weeks prior, dating back to Feb. 26.
- Comparing to the same period in 2023, the current average price for a gallon of diesel is 9.4 cents lower.
- Among the 10 regions surveyed weekly by EIA, diesel prices increased in six regions and decreased in four. The Midwest experienced the most significant increase of 3.1 cents, while the Gulf Coast region saw the largest decrease of 2.8 cents.
- Meanwhile, the average price for a gallon of gasoline increased by 7 cents over the past two weeks, reaching $3.523. This represents a total increase of 14.7 cents. Compared to the previous year, gasoline prices are up by 10.2 cents.
