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Diesel prices in the USA are falling, gasoline prices are also trending downward


Diesel prices in the USA are falling, gasoline prices are also trending downward

The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported good news for fleets and drivers this week: Average diesel costs in the U.S. have fallen significantly compared to the last two weeks.

On August 12, the national average price of diesel at the pump fell 5 cents to $3.704 per gallon, 67 cents less than the same period last year. This decline was seen to varying degrees across the country, with diesel prices falling anywhere from less than a cent to nearly 6 cents depending on the region.

Diesel prices fell the least in the Rocky Mountain region, where they fell less than a cent to $3.697. On the West Coast (excluding California), diesel prices fell a few cents more, down 3 cents per gallon to $3.913. In the Midwest and West Coast (including California), diesel prices fell 4 cents to $3.681 and $4.309, respectively.

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On the high end, diesel prices on the East Coast fell 5 cents to $3.778 per gallon, while diesel prices in California fell to $4.763. The Gulf Coast saw the biggest price drop, down 6 cents to $3.371. Taking all of these adjustments into account, the Gulf Coast is still the cheapest place to buy diesel at $3.37, while California remains the most expensive at $4.76 per gallon.

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