Diesel down second consecutive week to $2.790

California was at $2.964 a gallon, down $0.008 per gallon from last week, and up $0.131 per gallon from one year ago

The Trucker Staff

11/16/2009

The retail on-highway diesel price for the U.S. fell for the second week, down $0.011 to $2.790 a gallon, according to the Energy Information Administration.

The average price was down $0.019 per gallon from the same week last year.

The most expensive place to buy diesel this week is the Central Atlantic region at $2.912 per gallon, which was down $0.014 a gallon from last week.

The least expensive region was the Gulf Coast at $2.733 per gallon, down $0.013 a gallon from last week.

California was at $2.964 a gallon, down $0.008 per gallon from last week, and up $0.131 per gallon from one year ago.

The Midwest region was the only other area with an increase from last year, up $0.005 per gallon to $2.769 a gallon.

For a three week comparison of prices, visit here.  

Barb Kampbell of The Trucker staff can be reached for comment at barbkampbell@thetrucker.com.

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