Gas prices across the state have spiked overnight, according to the latest data from AAA. The average price of gas in Colorado is now $4.37 per gallon for regular unleaded.
That price is below the national average, which is $4.43 per gallon, according to AAA.
However, the average price for diesel fuel in the state has hit a new record high. The agency reports that the average price of diesel is $6.04 per gallon. That's up nearly 20 cents from Wednesday.
Colorado's average price for regular unleaded is still below the record high, which was $4.91 set on June 21, 2022.
In the Denver area specifically, the average price is $4.32 per gallon, according to AAA, up from $4.18 per gallon on Wednesday and from $3.21 a year ago.
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