Diesel Prices Inch Downward

The nationwide price of diesel was down for the fifth straight week, dipping by one cent. 

That downtick left the country’s average price at $4.282, according to an Energy Information Administration (EIA) report. 

The Rocky Mountain region had the largest drop — around six cents — taking the per-gallon price down to $4.498. 

The West Coast’s average fell nearly four cents, with a gallon of diesel now costing $4.895 in the region. The East Coast saw a slightly lower drop of more than three cents, bringing the average to $4.409. 

The Gulf Coast stayed at the exact same price as the week prior — $4.027 — while the Midwest actually saw a one-cent increase, which took the area’s average price to $4.131. 

Overall, the price of diesel is $0.567 cheaper than a year ago at this time.