After a huge spike last week, diesel prices fell back somewhat dropping from $3.715, which was an increase of more than 11 cents, to $3.659.
All but two regions fell which contributed to the drop in price. In fact, New England rose by nearly two cents from $3.944 to $3.961 while the Central Atlantic region rose slightly from $3.976 to $3.995.
The Midwest Region’s per gallon price fell the most from $3.648 to $3.568. The Gulf Coast was the a close second to the largest decline in price of all the regions plummeting from $3.455 to $3.378.
Meanwhile, the Rocky Mountain region fell by more than five cents per gallon.
Bruce Guthrie is an award-winning journalist who has lived in three states including Arkansas, Missouri and Georgia. During his nearly 20-year career, Bruce has served as managing editor and sports editor for numerous publications. He and his wife, Dana, who is also a journalist, are based in Carrollton, Georgia.