Average diesel price up more than 8 cents in last two weeks

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Updated Feb 27, 2019

The country’s average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel rose 4.2 cents in the week ending Feb. 25, bringing the national average up from $3.006 to $3.048, according to the Department of Energy.

Prices increased in all regions for the week with the most significant increase taking place in the Midwest region, which saw a 6-cent increase to $2.969.

The nation’s most expensive fuel can be found in California at $3.772 per gallon, followed by the Central Atlantic region at $3.286 per gallon.

The cheapest diesel can be found in the Gulf Coast region at $2.849 per gallon, followed by the Rocky Mountain region at $2.913 per gallon.

Prices in other regions, according to DOE, are:

  • New England – $3.171
  • Lower Atlantic – $2.949
  • West Coast less California – $3.141

ProMiles’ numbers during the same week saw fuel prices increase 5.7 cents, bringing its national average to $2.932.

According to the ProMiles’ Fuel Surcharge Index, the most expensive diesel can be found in California at $3.672 per gallon, and the cheapest can be found in the Gulf Coast region at $2.824 per gallon.