After a 10-cent increase in per gallon price last week, diesel prices soared again. This week the increase totaled 20 cents per gallon.
The average price per gallon stood at $3.571. This week that price soared to $3.775 per gallon.
Nine of the 10 regions jumped by double digits.
New England’s nine-cent jump was the only single-digit increase from $3.895 to $3.967.
The largest jumps came from the Midwest Region which saw a 24-cent jump from $3.537 to $3.777.
The Gulf Coast Region also increased by 22 cents from $3.212 to $3.436.
The Lower Atlantic Region jumped from $3.532 to $3.725
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.
