For the first time in several weeks, diesel prices have risen.
According to the weekly report of the US Energy Information Administration, the per-gallon price for diesel rose from 3.459 to 3.530, a rise of just over seven cents.
All reporting regions reflected the rise in price except two.
The New England Region fell by less than a penny from $4.010 to $4.007 and the Central Atlantic Region dropped a penny and a half from $3.858 to $3.843.
The largest jump in price came from the Gulf Coast Region from $3.160 to $3.248, a rise of 8.8 cents per gallon.
The Midwest Region rose sharply as well from $3.365 to $3.445.
The West Coast Region also rose by nearly eight cents per gallon from $4.110 to $4.189.
Bruce Guthrie is an award-winning journalist who has lived in three states including Arkansas, Missouri and Georgia. During his nearly 20-year career, Bruce has served as managing editor and sports editor for numerous publications. He and his wife, Dana, who is also a journalist, are based in Carrollton, Georgia.
