Fuel Prices Spiking
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- Bruce GoldingThe Independent
- Mary CunninghamCBS News
- David BrennanABC News (US)
- Zunaira ZakiABC News (US)
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Fuel Prices Spiking. (2026, October 13). The Aporia. https://the-aporia.com/event/16342
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Diesel now costs an average of $6.40 a gallon nationally, up 9 cents from Wednesday and a staggering 73 percent over the past year, according to AAA.
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- 17 Sep
Diesel now costs an average of $6.40 a gallon nationally, up 9 cents from Wednesday and a staggering 73 percent over the past year, according to AAA.
Coverage 3 articles
18 Sep Diesel prices at record highs amid Strait of Hormuz disruption, Russia-Ukraine war
ABC News (US)
17 Sep No relief in sight for U.S. drivers as gas and diesel prices surge
CBS News17 Sep Diesel and gas prices are spiking and hitting record levels. Experts say it’s going to get worse
The Independent
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