After the first dip in the per-gallon price in several weeks, diesel ticked up once again.
According to the weekly report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (US EIA) the price for a gallon of diesel rose nearly 20 cents this week from $5.257 to $5.454.
The Associated Press reported on Tuesday morning that the price for a barrel of Brent crude ticked up by 0.1% to $91.00. It’s been swinging sharply on uncertainty about when and whether the United States and Iran can reach a deal to allow oil tankers to exit the Persian Gulf freely again. Brent was priced at $72.87 right before the start of the war.
Every reporting region showed a major increase, with the Midwest Region showing the largest hike, reporting a 25-cent rise from $5.181 to $5.435.
The New England Region was the smallest uptick rising by just over three cents from $5.514 to $5.545.
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.
