Diesel and gasoline prices jumped up again this week. The national average on-highway diesel price rose by 3 cents to $3.592, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on March 31. Gas prices are up 5 cents to $3.162.
Here are this week’s diesel price highlights from each region of the U.S.:
- Rocky Mountain: The biggest increase in diesel prices was seen in the Rockies, as diesel prices there rose by 6 cents to $3.472.
- West Coast: Diesel prices along the West Coast rose by 3 cents to $4.259. Without factoring in California, diesel prices rose 6 cents to $3.811.
- Midwest: The Midwest saw a 3-cent rise in diesel prices to $3.519.
- East Coast: Diesel prices along the East Coast rose by 2 cents to $3.695.
- Gulf Coast: With an increase of 2 cents to $3.282, the Gulf Coast saw the smallest increase in diesel prices.
According to AAA Motor Club, the current national diesel price average is $3.598, almost 1 cent higher than EIA’s estimate. This average from AAA is 1 cent higher than last week and 43 cents lower than this time last year.
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Gas prices rise significantly
The national gasoline price average increased by 5 cents this week to $3.162. However, this average is still 36 cents lower than it was last year at this time.
Here are this week’s gasoline price highlights from each region of the U.S.:
- West Coast: Gasoline prices rose by 13 cents along the West Coast this week to $4.181. Without factoring in California, the average rose by 8 cents to $3.738.
- Rocky Mountain: The Rockies saw an increase in gas prices of 7 cents to $3.111.
- Midwest: The flyover states saw the next biggest increase in gas prices of 5 cents to $3.074.
- East Coast: On the other coast, gas prices rose by 3 cents to $2.992.
- Gulf Coast: This was the only part of the U.S. to see a decrease in gas prices by 1 cent to $2.730.
According to AAA, the current national gasoline price average is $3.168, almost 1 cent higher than EIA’s estimate. This average from AAA is 4 cents higher than last week but 37 cents lower than this time last year.
AAA reports in a press release that this rise in gas and diesel prices is to be expected due to seasonal fluctuations. Prices are still lower than this time last year because of “tepid gasoline demand and weak crude oil prices.”
