Diesel still dropping

Oct. 10, 2006
The national average price for a gallon of diesel dropped four cents to $2.506 for the week ending Oct. 8, according to the Energy Information Administration.

The national average price for a gallon of diesel dropped four cents to $2.506 for the week ending Oct. 8, according to the Energy Information Administration.

All regions had a price drop, but the steepest was seen in the Rockies as prices fell 9.5 cents to $2.584. Prices were the most stable in the Midwest, dropping only 1.9 cents to $2.448. The Gulf Coast was the cheapest region in which to buy diesel at $2.446 after a 4.4-cent decline. The most expensive region in which to fill up was once again California, in spite of a relatively large 8.4-cent price break to $2.751.

For more information, go to http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/oog/info/wohdp/diesel.asp

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