A significant rise in fuel costs has been reported, with diesel reaching a new high. Compared to the same time last year, the cost has jumped by nearly two thirds.

The price of diesel has surpassed six dollars per gallon. This represents a substantial increase from the previous year's price.

Further information on this development can be found through the source, which tracks changes in fuel prices over time, noting that the previous year's diesel price was lower, around three dollars and seventy-one cents per gallon.