U.S. diesel prices hit a record $6.45 a gallon, raising pressure on consumer costs
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Record-high U.S. diesel prices reflect severe refined-product tightness driven by disrupted Middle East flows and Russia-Ukraine refinery strikes, with Hormuz throughput sharply lower and global oil supply down ~7 mb/d since early 2026. Elevated diesel costs raise freight and agricultural inputs, lifting broad inflation pressure and compressing real demand. Policy debate around restricting U.S. diesel exports adds uncertainty to energy markets.
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The U.S. average diesel price reached a record $6.45 per gallon this week, up 74% from a year earlier. Oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz averaged 7.6 million barrels a day in August, 13.1 million barrels below the August 2025 average. With about three-fourths of the nation’s commercial trucks running on diesel, higher fuel costs are expected to filter into retail food prices. Global daily oil supply has fallen by about 7 million barrels since early 2026.
