Diesel falls nearly 3 cents across U.S.

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Diesel prices dropped nearly three cents during the week ending Nov. 14, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report.

The price of a gallon of on-highway diesel dropped 2.7 cents during the week to $2.443.

Prices fell in all regions across the U.S., with the most significant decrease coming in the Rocky Mountain region, where prices fell 4 cents.

The nation’s most expensive diesel can still be found in California at $2.837 per gallon, followed by the West Coast less California region at $2.657 per gallon.

The cheapest fuel can be found down South in the Gulf Coast region at $2.316 per gallon, followed by the Lower Atlantic region at $2.363 per gallon.

Prices in other regions, according to the DOE, are:

  • New England – $2.482
  • Central Atlantic – $2.564
  • Midwest – $2.387
  • Rocky Mountain – $2.492

ProMiles’ numbers during the same week show diesel prices dropping 2.9 cents to $2.395 per gallon nationwide.

According to ProMiles’ Fuel Surcharge Index, the most expensive diesel can be found in California at $2.806 per gallon, and the cheapest can be found in the Gulf Coast region at $2.309 per gallon.

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