Diesel Prices Jump Thanks To Harvey, Irma

Thanks to hurricanes Harvey and Irma bearing down on the Gulf Coast, oil and fuel supplies have tightened recently. That has pushed prices local and nationally higher. According to AAA, the national average for a gallon of diesel increased seven cents in the past week to $2.71, Washington average jumped seven cents to $3.07 a gallon, while Oregon’s rate increased a more modest five cents to $2.91 a gallon. Dan McTeague with Gasbuddy.com said typically this time of year, we see prices drop as we prepare for the cooler weather, but he says two large hurricanes this early has thrown everything for a loop.

“The situation is not normal yet, but it will be likely by the end of the month. It does mean we could see prices remain much higher than they were just two weeks ago.”

McTeague told the Washington Ag Network for fuel consumers, this could be a long hurricane season.

“The National Hurricane Center and other advanced meteorologists are suggesting it is going to be a continuation of an active season. IN 2005 Katrina and Wilma came in late September and early October, so mid-season, not at the beginning as this one had.”

The hurricane season typically runs through the end of November. Here are some of the lowest local diesel prices we could find across the region: