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Rising diesel prices squeeze school transportation budgets in Gainesville, Hall

Baby Jean fills a Hall County School Bus with diesel on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, in Gainesville. Diesel prices are at an all time high, with the national average at more than $6 per gallon. - photo by Ashtin Barker

Baby Jean fills a Hall County School Bus with diesel on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, in Gainesville. Diesel prices are at an all time high, with the national average at more than $6 per gallon. - photo by Ashtin Barker

Diesel prices have jumped 69 cents a gallon in Georgia over the past two weeks.