The price of diesel continues to climb for the tenth week straight according to the latest report from the Department of Energy. The current price per gallon of diesel is at $2.431, a 2.4 cent jump from last week’s fuel price.
The largest increase for the week was in California, which has posted prices of $2.791 per gallon. The lowest prices are presently found in the Gulf Coast at $2.307 and the Lower Atlantic area at $2.372 per gallon.
Other prices by region include:
Since prices passed the $2 per gallon mark the week of March 7, the total increase for diesel has been 40 cents.