Benchmark diesel price declines again, nears April level

The six-week decline in the benchmark Department of Energy/Energy Information Administration weekly average retail diesel price now totals 67.2 cents/gallon.

The weekly price, which is the basis for most fuel surcharges, was down 13 cts/g this week, dropping to $5.138/g. It has not been at a level this low since April 18.

This week’s 13 cents decline isn’t even the largest in the six-week drop: it’s just the third biggest. 

It also comes as futures and wholesale prices trended up last week. Retail...

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