Diesel Price Surge Global Impact
On Friday, US diesel prices at the pump reached an all-time high of $5.85 a gallon compared with an average of $3.71 a year ago, according to the American Automobile Association.Reported by 5 of 7 outlets; wording from The Guardian.
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Higher diesel prices mean more expensive transportation for a long list of everyday goods.
Perishable foods, like meat and produce, face one of the most immediate strains of expensive diesel because they need to be hauled in and restocked frequently — or may be harvested using farm equipment powered by the fuel.
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Items that need to stay refrigerated while they're transported are often the first to see prices rise, according to David Ortega, a professor of food economics and policy at Michigan State University.
Back in April, e-commerce giant Amazon rolled out a temporary 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge on some third-party sellers.
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- 6 Sep
On Friday, US diesel prices at the pump reached an all-time high of $5.85 a gallon compared with an average of $3.71 a year ago, according to the American Automobile Association.
- 11 Sep
Higher diesel prices mean more expensive transportation for a long list of everyday goods.
Coverage 7 articles
12 Sep Receipts Live: Diesel Prices Soar to $6 a Gallon, Inflation Outpaces Wages
The Bulwark
12 Sep U.S. Diesel Prices Just Surpassed a Record $6 Per Gallon. Here Are Three Ways That Affects You
Time
11 Sep US diesel prices soar past $6 a gallon — making everyday goods, grocery items more expensive
New York Post
11 Sep Diesel hits all-time high of $6 per gallon and just about everything will cost more
NBC News
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