National, Local Diesel Prices Tick Up

Oil prices continue to march higher.  The price for a barrel of oil has increased $6 in recent weeks, pushing the prices for a gallon of diesel higher.  According to AAA, the National diesel price increased two cents in the past week to $2.53 a gallon, Washington’s average increased two cents a gallon as well, to $2.88, Oregon’s up two cents this week as well to $2.68.

Here are some of the lowest prices we could find for a gallon of diesel:

• $2.65 a gallon in the Tri Cities
• $2.68 a gallon in Wenatchee
• $2.69 a gallon in Yakima
• $2.69 a gallon in Quincy
• $2.56 a gallon in Pendleton
• $2.79 a gallon in Walla Walla
• $2.65 a gallon in Moses Lake

Gasoline prices have moved up as well during the same time frame, hitting the highest level reported nationally since September 2015.

If you have a story idea for the Washington Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekradio.com