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The average also is up 17 percent from a year ago.
Motorists filling up with diesel fuel also were looking at record prices as of last week. The state average for diesel reached $4.07 per gallon, a 5 percent increase from a month ago and a 47 percent increase over this time last year, according to the DNR report.
The record fuel prices are a reflection of record crude oil costs. Crude oil prices set a record last Wednesday with futures for June delivery on the NYMEX hitting $123.53 per barrel. That’s up 11 percent from a month ago and up 101 percent from the same time a year ago.
The DNR offers tips for minimizing fuel usage here.
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