Fuel Prices Set to Jump Next Week as Oil Crisis Deepens
Diesel may surge 14 cents and gasoline 7 cents next week amid Middle East tensions. Current prices and what drivers need to know.
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Fuel Prices Set to Jump Next Week as Oil Crisis Deepens
Diesel may surge 14 cents and gasoline 7 cents next week amid Middle East tensions. Current prices and what drivers need to know.