Overheard: Gas Goes Up; Diesel Down

Overheard: Gas Goes Up; Diesel Down

The average price of #2 Diesel Fuel in the U.S. was $3.13 in April, down two cents from March.

Data Did You Know –  The average price of #2 Diesel Fuel in the U.S. was $3.13 in April, down two cents from March. The last time prices were higher you need to go back to November 2018, when they were $3.30. (Data is from the US Energy Information Agency, part of the U.S. DOE.)

This information courtesy of AftermarketNews.

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