Diesel fuel futures rose nearly two-and-a-half percent this past week, reaching levels not seen since the end of January. This the ninth straight week of price increases. That’s a trend that hasn’t happened since 1978. The sharp increase in diesel fuel values is also causing retail prices to increase. The national average is $4.36 per gallon, up 12 percent from a month ago.
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