At least several gas stations in the San Francisco Bay Area are pricing diesel at more than $9 a gallon, as an industry analyst says elevated costs reflect local state policies and continued global tensions in the Middle East and between Russia and Ukraine.
Diesel is selling for $9.39 at a Valero station in Fremont, with prices at many other gas stations in the region remaining near or above $9 per gallon in recent days.
According to the American Automobile Association (AAA), the average price for diesel in California was $8.44 per gallon as of Sept. 23. The national average maintained a record $6.52 per gallon.
GasBuddy showed similar California-specific and nationwide average diesel prices on Wednesday, with an upward trend since Labor Day weekend….