It was the fifth increase in the last six weeks, during which the diesel price has risen 16 cents. The latest price is the highest since Nov. 28, when it was $3.964.
Prices in all regions jumped. The biggest increases were on the West Coast without California, up 8.9 cents to $4.017; Gulf Coast, up 8.5 cents to $3.86; and the Lower Atlantic area, up 8.4 cents to 43.93. All of the East Coast was 8 cents higher to $4.028. California remained the most expensive market at $4.209 a gallon after rising 8.1 cents.
The record diesel price was $4.764 in July 2008.
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