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SEARCHWASHINGTON, D.C. --- The average U.S. retail diesel price dropped another 2.4 cents to $4.121 per gallon, reaching its lowest point since April 14, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported Sept. 3.
WASHINGTON, D.C. --- The average U.S. retail diesel price dropped another 2.4 cents to $4.121 per gallon, reaching its lowest point since April 14, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported Sept. 3.
In each of the past seven weeks, diesel prices have fallen in every region of the nation, with the U.S. average plunging 64.3 cents from its all-time high. But even with this continuing drop, the U.S. average price remained $1.228 per gallon higher than it was a year ago.
The average price on the East Coast slid another 3.0 cents to $4.169 per gallon. The price in the Midwest remained the lowest at $4.066 per gallon, reflecting a drop of only 0.7 cent.
The average price in the Gulf Coast fell 3.0 cents to $4.068 per gallon. The price in the Rocky Mountains again fell more than in any other region, dropping 4.3 cents to $4.184 per gallon. The West Coast price fell another 3.8 cents to $4.248 per gallon, with California prices sliding 7.7 cents to $4.282 per gallon.
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