Diesel Prices Tick Up for First Time in Weeks

The national diesel average rose a peg this past week, climbing two cents to $3.914. 

Price differences varied by region during the week ending Dec. 25, according to an Energy Information Administration report. 

The East Coast increased the most, rising around five cents to $4.022. The Gulf Coast’s average also climbed, sitting at $3.608 after a nearly four-cent increase. 

Other regions paid less for their fuel last week. Rocky Mountain fleets are now paying $3.916 per gallon after a decrease of around one cent. 

The Midwest wasn’t far off, falling just under one cent to $3.798. 

The West Coast’s per-gallon price mostly stayed the same, falling less than one cent to $4.651. 

Overall, the price of diesel is around 62 cents cheaper than a year ago at this time.