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The national average retail price of a gallon of diesel dropped this week, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The national price declined 3.2 cents to $2.924 in the latest week.
The price is 33 cents higher than a year ago.
All regions declined in price led by a 4-cent drop to $2.89 in the Midwest. California diesel fell 1.5 cents to $3.132, remaining the most expensive in the U.S. The Central Atlantic area dropped 3.6 cents to $3.055. The cheapest diesel remained on the Gulf Coast at $2.866 a gallon.
For state-by-state diesel prices, updated daily, click here.