U.S. Diesel Average Dips

Transport Topics,  October, 2007  by Anonymous

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Fuel Falls to $3.035 Despite Western Surge

The average retail price of diesel fuel fell 1.3 cents last week to $3.035 a gallon, the first decline after five straight increases, the Department of Energy said.

Regular gasoline prices also dropped, by 1.8 cents, to an average of $2.77 gallon, DOE said after its Oct. 8 survey of fueling stations.

Despite the dip in the national average, diesel prices on the West Coast surged 7.7 cents to $3.167, DOE saia Prices also rose in the Rockies by 3.9 cents.

"There are numerous refinery problems out here, the list is long, and that's why the market is ...

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