LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The average price for a gallon of diesel fuel in the U.S. is on the rise, with some areas seeing prices above $4 for the first time in weeks.
According to the latest statistics from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), the current average price sits at $3.867 per gallon, up from $3.838 per gallon on Jan. 22.
Prices are a mixed bag of ups and downs across the nation.
Along the East Coast, the average price sits above $4 for the first time since Jan 1. The price is up to $4.043 per gallon from $3.979 on Jan. 22, according to the EIA.
The highest average price per gallon is in California at $5.078 per gallon. However, that’s down from the Jan. 22 price of $5.092.
Along the Gulf Coast, drivers can find the cheapest prices in the nation at $3.644 per gallon on average, up from $3.684 per gallon on Jan. 22.
Average prices along the West Coast (less California) are up above $4 once again after a week of reprieve. The current average sits at $4.011, up from $3.992 on Jan. 22.
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Born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and raised in East Texas, John Worthen returned to his home state to attend college in 1998 and decided to make his life in The Natural State. Worthen is a 20-year veteran of the journalism industry and has covered just about every topic there is. He has a passion for writing and telling stories. He has worked as a beat reporter and bureau chief for a statewide newspaper and as managing editor of a regional newspaper in Arkansas. Additionally, Worthen has been a prolific freelance journalist for two decades, and has been published in several travel magazines and on travel websites.
