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Diesel prices hit record highs amid Strait of Hormuz disruption
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ABC News reported average US diesel prices of about $6.43 per gallon on 18 September 2026, amid continued disruption in the Strait of Hormuz and Russia’s war in Ukraine. Higher diesel costs also put pressure on transport and the prices of goods.
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- ABC News · 18 September 2026 · Diesel prices at record highs amid Strait of Hormuz disruption, Russia-Ukraine war ↗Primary reference for the $6.43-per-gallon average and supply disruption.
- Axios · 4 September 2026 · Diesel price surges to all-time high, fueled by wars ↗Background on farmers’ and truckers’ exposure to rising diesel costs.