Question of the Day: Why Are Diesel Fuel Prices So High?
By Stephen Markley
March 5, 2015
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The United States doesn’t yet have a huge number of diesel vehicles on the road, but they are becoming a more interesting alternative because of their high mileage numbers. Then again, diesel prices are through the roof right now — even higher than gas. What makes diesel so much more expensive than gasoline? Ask.cars.com plays economist and points to a few factors driving up the cost.