Diesel jumps a nickel a gallon
The average price at the pump for a gallon of diesel fuel rose five cents in the past week, according to the U.S. Dept. of Energy. The department's Energy Information Administration said the average rose five cents to $1.542, and was the highest in more than two years. The average price on December 18, 2000 was $1.545. Diesel and other fuel prices have risen lately because of potential war against