The Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported this week that the national average for diesel gasoline fell for the 12th consecutive week.
At an average of $2.615 per gallon, the price is down 0.2 cents compared to last week, with prices dropping a cumulative 29.9 cents going back to the week of May 25, when the average price was at $2.914 per gallon.
This week’s average price represents its lowest level since October 12, 2009, when it was at $2.60 per gallon.
Compared to the same week a year ago, the average price per gallon is down $1.220.
Oil is currently trading at $42.44 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange.