Gas Is Up 33% From A Year Ago, And Diesel Is Closing In On Its All-Time High Diesel is now within striking distance of the worst price American truckers have ever paid for a gallon https://www.carscoops.com/author/mikecarscoops-com/ by Michael Gauthier 41 minutes ago by Michael Gauthier Gas prices have reportedly reached a four-year high. National average is $4.176 per gallon and $5.461 for diesel. Diesel prices have soared nearly $2 per gallon in past year. Gas prices started to level off as the war in Iran seemed to be coming to a close. However, things now appear to be at a stalemate with the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed. Given the lack of resolution, it’s little surprise to see gas prices are climbing once again. According to AAA , the national average price of a gallon of gasoline has jumped to $4.176, which is 6.5 cents more than yesterday. More: Gas Was $2.98 A Month Ago. It Just Crossed $4 For The First Time Since 2022 That’s a pretty big jump in 24 hours and the price is up 15.4 cents from a week ago and 20 cents from a month ago. More tellingly, gasoline was averaging $3.150 per gallon a year ago, so drivers are looking at a $1.026 increase, which equates to a 33% increase. Furthermore, ABC News reports that the average of $4.176 per gallon is a four-year high. While gas prices are up significantly, they pale in comparison to diesel . The average cost is now $5.461 per gallon, which is $1.925 more than a year ago. Things are so bad that the price of diesel is approaching its all-time high of $5.816, which was set on June 19, 2022. AAA As always, prices vary significantly by location. California drivers are shelling out an average of $5.965 per gallon for gasoline, while diesel is $7.480. That stands in stark contrast to Oklahoma, where gas is $3.634 per gallon and diesel is $4.731. Both prices are well-below the state’s all-time highs of $4.666 and $5.303. It remains unclear when the situation will improve, but President Trump claimed “Iran has just
