Diesel prices continue to tumble

Dec 18, 2012

Updated Dec 21, 2012

The average price in the U.S. for a gallon of diesel dropped again this week — 4.6 cents to $3.945 — marking the second week in a row that the price has been below $4. The weekly average is still nearly 12 cents higher than the same week in 2011, but prices did fall in all regions.

For more regional and pricing trends, see Overdrive sister site CCJ‘s full report.

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