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diplomacySep 4, 2026

US diesel prices hit a record high of $5.85 on average as the Iran war disrupts the flow of fuel

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CHICAGO (AP) — Diesel hit a new record price in the U.S. on Friday, soaring to an average of $5.85 a gallon for the first time ever as the 6-month-long war with Iran continues to disrupt the world’s flow of fuel.

Source: WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS, Associated Press — Read the full report

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  • WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS, Associated PressBy WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS, Associated Press

    CHICAGO (AP) — Diesel hit a new record price in the U.S. on Friday, soaring to an average of $5.85 a gallon for the first time ever as the 6-month-long war with Iran continues to disrupt the world’s flow of fuel. Because diesel is used for many freight and delivery ne…

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