Diesel fuel prices climbed back above the $3 per gallon mark during the week ending March 26 with a 3.8-cent hike during the week, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report.
The nation’s average price of a gallon of on-highway diesel is now $3.01. The increase is the first since the first week of February, bringing prices above the $3 mark for the first time in a month.
Prices were up in all regions across the country with the most significant increase being seen in the West Coast less California region, where prices jumped by 8.7 cents.
The most expensive diesel can be found in California at $3.669 per gallon, followed by the Central Atlantic region at $3.217 per gallon.
The cheapest fuel can be found in the Gulf Coast region at $2.823 per gallon, followed by the Lower Atlantic region at $2.934 per gallon.
Prices in other regions, according to DOE, are:
- New England – $3.115
- Midwest – $2.934
- Rocky Mountain – $2.991
- West Coast less California – $3.147
ProMiles’ numbers during the week saw a 4.7-cent increase in diesel prices during the week to $2.946 per gallon nationwide.
According to ProMiles’ Fuel Surcharge Index, the most expensive diesel can be found in California at $3.64 per gallon, and the cheapest can be found in the Gulf Coast region at $2.815 per gallon.
