The national average price of diesel fuel rose 7.4 cents to $2.572 a gallon, its sixth straight weekly increase, the Department of Energy said.
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Diesel Jumps 14.6¢ to $2.498 in Fifth Straight Gain
The national average price of diesel fuel jumped 14.6 cents to $2.498 a gallon, its fifth straight gain and the biggest single-week jump in more than a year, the Department of Energy said.
June 9, 2009Diesel Rises 7.8¢ to $2.352 a Gallon
Diesel fuel’s national average price rose 7.8 cents from a week ago to $2.352 a gallon, its highest level this year, the Department of Energy said.
June 2, 2009Obama Issues Stricter Auto Efficiency Rules
The Obama administration last week announced stricter requirements for automobile fuel efficiency and a first-ever national greenhouse gas reduction standard for cars and light trucks. Though heavy trucks are not immediately affected, an industry official suggested similar changes could be coming within the next decade.
May 25, 2009Diesel Inches Up to $2.231
The national diesel fuel average rose 1.5 cents a gallon last week, while gasoline posted a much larger 6.9-cent jump, widening the gap between the two fuels as gas stockpiles declined ahead of the traditional Memorial Day start of summer driving season.
May 25, 2009Diesel Rises 1.5¢ to $2.231; Gas Gains 6.9¢
The national average price of diesel fuel rose for a second straight week, gaining 1.5 cents to $2.231 a gallon, the Department of Energy said.
May 19, 2009Diesel Rises 3.2¢ to $2.216; Gas Leaps 16.2¢ to $2.24
The national average price of diesel fuel rose for the first time in a month, climbing 3.1 cents to $2.216 a gallon, while gasoline pushed past diesel for the first time in almost two years, the Energy Department said.
May 12, 2009Diesel Falls 1.6¢ to $2.185
The national average price of diesel fuel fell for a third consecutive week, dropping 1.6 cents to $2.185, the Department of Energy said.
May 5, 2009Diesel Drops 2¢ to $2.201
The national average price of diesel fuel fell for a second straight week, dropping 2 cents to $2.201 a gallon, the Department of Energy said Monday.
April 28, 2009Diesel Dips 0.8¢ to $2.221; Oil Hits Seven-Week Low
The national average price of diesel fuel fell by less than a penny, dipping 0.8 cent to $2.221 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported.
April 21, 2009