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>> ALl other points aside, when gasoline was $4 a gallon, Diesel was over $5
>> a gallon. I don't know why, but it has consistently been significantly
>> more expensive than even premium gasoline for quite a few years. I do
>> recall a time when it was cheaper than regular.
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> I've been told that it's because diesels are so popular in Europe, they
> actually export gasoline to us as a byproduct, while demand for diesel
> fuel is high. I also wouldn't rule out price gouging. ;-(
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The Department of Energy points to the refining costs:
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