Gasoline Prices Rise Despite Oil Benchmarks Falling

U.S. gasoline prices climbed for a second consecutive week despite falling oil benchmarks, with the national average rising to $3.11 per gallon and diesel hitting $3.676, the highest since August 2024, according to GasBuddy. GasBuddy analyst Patrick De Haan cited tight inventories and strong seasonal demand as key factors, noting diesel remains under the most upward pressure due to export strength and regional supply constraints. The price increase comes as crude benchmarks see a small rebound. As of morning trading on Tuesday at 9 a.m. ET, the…