Diesel Surges Another 30¢ This Week — Gas Hits $3.96/gal Nationally, California Breaks $5.65

EIA reports another brutal jump in fuel prices: national gasoline up 24¢ to $3.96/gal, diesel up 30.4¢. California hit $5.65/gal for gas. Texas rose to $3.60. Brent crude is on pace for a record monthly gain driven by the Iran war.

Another week, another hit to the wallet. The EIA released fuel price data for the week of March 23 and the trend is relentless: up.

This Week's Numbers

• National gas: $3.961/gal — up 24.1¢ in ONE week, nearly $1 more than a year ago
• California: $5.65/gal — over $1.23 more than last year
• Texas: $3.60/gal — up 20¢ in a week
• Diesel: up 30.4¢ — third consecutive week of double-digit increases

Brent crude is on pace for a record monthly gain in March. The U.S.-Israel-Iran war has rocked the oil-rich Middle East with no end in sight.

What You Can Do

• Alignment — A misaligned truck loses 0.3-0.5 MPG. At these prices, that's $2,000-4,000/year wasted
• Tire pressure — Every 10 PSI low = 1% more fuel use
• Speed — Every MPH over 55 reduces efficiency by 0.1 MPG
• APU — Stop burning diesel idling. A Go Green APU saves $1,000+/month at these prices

At The Truck Savers™, our free comprehensive inspection ensures your truck runs at peak efficiency. Every tenth of an MPG counts when diesel is this expensive. Call (713) 455-5566.