WASHINGTON, Oct 26 (Bernama-Sputnik/RIA Novosti) -- Diesel fuel prices in the United States have dropped by nearly 18 cents per gallon since reaching an all-time high in September, but remain approximately 73 per cent higher than a year ago, according to data from the American Automobile Association (AAA), as reviewed by RIA Novosti.
World : US Diesel Prices Fall Nearly 18 Cents After Hitting Record High In September
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US diesel prices fell nearly 18 cents after hitting a record high in September but remain 73% higher than a year ago.
- US diesel prices dropped to $6.34 per gallon by October 26 from a September high of $6.52.
- Prices are 73% higher than in October 2021, when the average was $3.66 per gallon.
- A phone call between Putin and Trump in October mentioned an agreement on Russian diesel supply to the US.
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