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2026-09-21 08:52:12
[US diesel prices break $6.50 per gallon for the first time, war-driven surge impacts multiple sectors of the economy] (1) US retail diesel prices have broken $6.50 per gallon for the first time, continuing the war-driven surge and impacting multiple sectors of the economy. (2) Data from the American Automobile Association (AAA) shows that as of Saturday local time, the average price of diesel in the US rose to $6.505 per gallon, less than 10 days after it last broke the $6 mark. (3) Since September, the increase in US diesel prices has accelerated significantly, rising by more than 87 cents so far this month, rising almost every day, and far exceeding the peak set in 2022.
