U.S. diesel prices hit record $6.05/gallon
AAA said U.S. diesel’s national average topped $6 for the first time at $6.05/gallon, up more than 60% from $3.71 a year ago. Gasoline rose to $4.29/gallon.
S. 05/gallon, with the national average topping $6 for the first time, according to AAA. 71 a year ago. 29/gallon.
1% in August and made up more than a third of the monthly increase in producer goods prices. Higher transportation costs are expected to pass through increasingly to food, autos, construction and other consumer goods if prices remain elevated. AAA said the increase is being driven by tighter global oil supply and refining capacity amid the Iran war and reduced Russian refinery output.