US Diesel Price Crisis
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The price of diesel in the United States has reached a record high of $5.85 per gallon (3.9 liters) amid the war with Iran, despite President Donald Trump’s repeated claim that the US is in control of the Strait of Hormuz.
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The national average price of diesel in the US has reached a record high of $5.85 per gallon due to the ongoing war with Iran, surpassing the previous peak set after Russia invaded Ukraine in June 2022. The price hike is expected to increase transportation and production costs for many products, including groceries, just weeks ahead of the congressional midterm elections. The American Automobile Association (AAA)…
Diesel price hits all-time high in US amid Iran war woes →US drivers are paying an all-time-high of $5.85 per gallon for diesel fuel, up from $3.71 a year ago and surpassing the previous record set after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The price surge is linked to the ongoing US-Israel war with Iran, which has disrupted oil supplies through the Strait of Hormuz. According to American Automobile Association data, western states are being hit particularly hard by high diesel…
US diesel prices hit an all-time-high →The national average price of diesel fuel has hit a record high of $5.85 per gallon, with California averaging $7.71 per gallon. Small trucking fleets and family farms are being severely impacted by the spike, which is particularly hurting low-income households. Economists note that while this is a painful milestone, it's not unprecedented in inflation-adjusted terms. Businesses such as Creekside Farming and…
U.S. hits diesel fuel milestone as prices slam California economy from trucks to crops →Analysis
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- 4 Sep
The price of diesel in the United States has reached a record high of $5.85 per gallon (3.9 liters) amid the war with Iran, despite President Donald Trump’s repeated claim that the US is in control of the Strait of Hormuz.
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4 Sep U.S. hits diesel fuel milestone as prices slam California economy from trucks to cropsThe national average price of diesel fuel has hit a record high of $5.85 per gallon, with California averaging $7.71 per gallon. Small trucking fleets and family farms are being severely impacted by the spike, which is particularly hurting low-income households. Economists note that while this is a painful milestone, it's not unprecedented in inflation-adjusted terms. Businesses such as Creekside Farming and…Los Angeles Times
4 Sep US diesel prices hit an all-time-highUS drivers are paying an all-time-high of $5.85 per gallon for diesel fuel, up from $3.71 a year ago and surpassing the previous record set after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The price surge is linked to the ongoing US-Israel war with Iran, which has disrupted oil supplies through the Strait of Hormuz. According to American Automobile Association data, western states are being hit particularly hard by high diesel…BBC
4 Sep Diesel price hits all-time high in US amid Iran war woesThe national average price of diesel in the US has reached a record high of $5.85 per gallon due to the ongoing war with Iran, surpassing the previous peak set after Russia invaded Ukraine in June 2022. The price hike is expected to increase transportation and production costs for many products, including groceries, just weeks ahead of the congressional midterm elections. The American Automobile Association (AAA)…Al Jazeera
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