The national average price per gallon of diesel gasoline rose for the fourth consecutive week, following nine weeks of declines, according to data issued today by the Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration (EIA). For the week of August 3, the national average price per gallon headed up 3.5 cents to $5.348, which was preceded by a 17.9-cent increase to $5.313, for the week of July 27. Prior to the week of May 4, the highest average price in any week since came during the week of May 9, 2022, when it was at $5.623 per gallon. On an annual basis, the national average price per gallon is up $1.548. The average price of WTI crude is at $76.81.