Why is diesel fuel .20 cents lower per gallon than regular unleaded when it was .50 cents higher per gallon a year ago?

Why is diesel fuel .20 cents lower per gallon than regular unleaded when it was .50 cents higher per gallon a year ago?
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pure crackpot speculation and too many hours without quality caffiend… I say it’s because the American govt. has a new “eco friendly” president/administration and diesel is less nasty (visible fumes aside) than unleaded gasoline.
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