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US Diesel Prices Surge Above $5 a Gallon, Fueling Economic Concerns

First article: 20 mar. 2026, 23:47 | Last update: 20 mar. 2026, 23:47 | 1 source | 1 article

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Diesel prices in the US have climbed above $5 a gallon, marking a significant increase that is rippling through the economy. As a crucial fuel for transportation and industry, the surge in diesel costs is driving up prices for goods and services, contributing to inflationary pressures. The increased cost of trucking and shipping is particularly concerning, as it affects the entire supply chain, from agriculture to retail.

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Bloomberg 20 mar. 2026, 23:47 (9 hours ago)

Diesel Costs Become New Worry as Gallon Surpasses $5

The average price for a gallon of diesel in the US blew past $5 this week for only the second time in history. (Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine marked the fuel’s first foray into previously unfathomable territory.) Although most consumers are far more concerned with the price of gasoline, it’s the even sharper increase in diesel that has businesses on alert. That’s because it powers nearly every industry, from the tractors plowing the fields to the machinery erecting buildings to the semitruck

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