The Christian Science Monitor September 19, 2026 • 04:00

The price of diesel keeps rising. Why it’s about to hit American consumers. - csmonitor.com

By Victoria Hoffmann, Laina Gustafson

The price of diesel keeps rising. Why it’s about to hit American consumers. - csmonitor.com

The average price of diesel fuel in the U.S. is at a record high, raising the cost of transporting goods as the nation’s economy is burdened with persistent inflation.

Americans have already absorbed sharp increases in gasoline prices since the war in Iran began this spring. Now, the rising price of diesel, which powers much of the freight network that keeps the U.… [+7734 chars]

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