The average price for a gallon of diesel fuel in California has reached an all-time high.
The average reported Saturday by motor club AAA was $8.0956, nearly $3 more than one year ago. One month ago, a gallon of diesel averaged $6.8692 in California.
In Los Angeles County, a gallon of diesel is averaging $8.0440, up from $5.1832 a year ago.
U.S. diesel prices have soared beyond $6 per gallon, reaching another record on Friday as war with Iran disrupts the world’s flow of fuel. The national average of $6.05 is up from $5.85 last week and $3.70 this time last year, according to AAA.
Long-haul truckers are some of the first to take a hit when prices soar for the price of diesel, the fuel used for many freight and delivery trucks. At some point, soaring diesel prices can have a trickle-down effect.
A gallon of regular gas was averaging $5.9732 Saturday in California, up from $4.6402 a year ago. In Los Angeles County, the average price for a gallon of regular was at $6.0210 Saturday, up from $4.6978 a year ago.
The national average for a gallon of regular was at $4.3104.
Retail prices for regular gasoline are typically higher in California than national averages and prices in other states due to factors that include taxes and fees, and environmental and fuel requirements.