Las Vegas Valley gas prices up 17 cents in a week, diesel at record in Nevada

Las Vegas Valley gasoline prices climbed 17 cents over the past week, while diesel reached a record high in Nevada. As of Friday, a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in Southern Nevada sold for $5.17, up 2 cents from Thursday, 41 cents higher than the previous period and $1.21 above the same time last year, according to AAA. “Crude lipid remains high, averaging $100 per tube amid continued volatility successful the Strait of Hormuz.” Doug Johnson, AAA Mountain West Group spokesperson, said successful a statement. “The nationalist mean is inching person to this year’s grounds precocious of $4.56 acceptable connected May 21.” Friday also marked the highest diesel price ever recorded in Las Vegas at $6.66 per gallon. The diesel cost rose 7 cents since Thursday, increased 30 cents over the past week and stood 88 cents above the level one month earlier. On the same day last year, diesel sold for $3.94, which is $2.72 less than Friday’s price, AAA data show. Statewide, the average diesel price reached $6.71 per gallon, setting a new all‑time high for Nevada. Patrick De Haan, lead petroleum expert for GasBuddy, said on social media platform X that every state except Texas and Oklahoma has seen diesel at $6 per gallon or higher, noting the two states are likely to surpass that threshold Friday. The national average for a gallon of diesel stood at $6.44 on Friday, according to AAA. Regular unleaded remains below the all‑time peak of $5.67 per gallon recorded on June 16, 2022. Nevada ranks fourth in the nation for gasoline prices at $5.22 per gallon, trailing only California ($6.11), Washington ($5.57) and Hawaii ($5.48).