Diesel Prices Rise to $6.52 in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre/Hazleton Market
What happened
The average price of diesel fuel in the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre/Hazleton market rose to $6.52 as of Thursday, according to reports from GasBuddy. This price reflects an increase of roughly $2.50 from the previous year and nears the record high of $6.62 set in May 2022. The retail price is composed of crude oil purchasing costs, refining and profits, distribution and retail station costs, and government taxes.
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Why it matters
The price hikes are attributed to factors including geopolitical tensions, supply chain disruptions, high oil prices, reduced refining capacity abroad, and tight global inventories. Since freight trucks, trains, agricultural equipment, and construction machinery rely on diesel, the rising costs typically cause transportation costs to spike, leading to higher prices for consumer products.
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Who's involved
- HazletonMarket location for price monitoring services.
- Turkey HillOperates within the Scranton market area.
- GasBuddyMonitors fuel prices in the Hazleton market area.
- ScrantonMarket location where operational costs are impacted.
- Wilkes-BarreMarket location affected by price increases.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Turkey HillSpeculative
The local diesel price spike could increase operational costs for Turkey Hill as a retailer.
- ScrantonSpeculative
The market price increase could directly affect regional operating costs in the Scranton market.
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The entities involved
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Hazleton
city in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Turkey Hill
beverage company in United States
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GasBuddy
tech company that operates apps and websites based around finding cheap gasoline