US diesel fuel prices surpass $5 per gallon amid Iran war
The average retail price of diesel fuel in the United States has exceeded $5 per gallon for the first time in four years, according to AAA data. The price surge represents a 38% increase from $3.65 a month earlier. The increase is attributed to supply disruptions from the Iran war affecting crude oil supplies from the Persian Gulf region.
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“What $5 diesel fuel means for the U.S. economy”
“Diesel crosses $5 per gallon average in the US”
“US diesel tops $5 per gallon, oil spikes 4% as Strait of Hormuz crisis continues”
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