Not only is Wisconsin as a state seeing record-high diesel prices, but Wausau has also hit a new record as of May 4, 2026. Prices here are only 2 cents below the national average for diesel per gallon.
According to AAA, May 4 saw an average $5.67 per gallon for diesel across the state. The previous record was set on June 25, 2022 at an average $5.52 per gallon.
One year ago, the average diesel gallon was $3.26 on average. Diesel prices have been rising with issues in the Strait of Hormuz, but Midwest refinery issues spiked the price to the now-historic level over the May 1 weekend.
From April 27 to May 4, the price per gallon for diesel increased by 74 cents from $4.93 a gallon.
Wisconsin slightly outpaces the national average of $5.64 per gallon of diesel. Last year, Wisconsin’s $3.26 per gallon was below the national average of $3.55 per gallon.
Where is diesel most expensive in Wisconsin?
According to AAA, here’s how Wisconsin’s metro areas stack up in average diesel prices per gallon from cheapest to most expensive on May 4.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Diesel prices hit all-time record high in Wausau
Reporting by Caden Perry, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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