HONOLULU — Diesel prices in Hawai'i has hit $4.24 a gallon, setting a new record.

According to AAA, the statewide average for regular unleaded reached $3.683 a gallon on Saturday, just below the all-time high of $3.684 set in September 2005.

Gas in Hawai'i has risen about a dime a gallon in the past month and about 69 cents from a year ago.

The O'ahu average is $3.565 for regular and $4.096 for diesel.

The average on the Big Island was $3.699 for regular and $4.359 for diesel.

Maui has the highest average in the nation, with $3.963 for regular and $4.369 for diesel.

Nationally, retail gas prices reached a record $3.316 on Saturday.