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US diesel prices hit all-time high of $5.85 amid Iran conflict and Venezuela oil deal

US diesel prices hit record $5.85 per gallon amid Iran conflict and Venezuela oil deal, AAA says.

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As of 2026-09-04 10:50 UTC. Market figures are as the cited sources reported them at that time and may have moved since. This is news, not investment advice.
The American Automobile Association (AAA) reported that the average US diesel price reached $5.85 per gallon, an all-time high, up from $3.71 a year ago, with Washington state averaging $6.81 per gallon, and that average petrol prices reached $4.15 per gallon, up from $3.20. [1] The price of diesel in the United States reached its highest level since April during the initial phase of the conflict between the United States and Iran. [2] Interim Venezuela President Delcy Rodríguez said the agreement announced on Saturday calls for development of 17 strategic oil fields with a proven potential of 65 billion barrels, and an investment of more than $100 billion and more than $209 billion in taxes for Venezuela. [3] Iran has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway through which a fifth of the world's oil is transported, limiting oil supplies. [4] US President Donald Trump pledged to 'substantially lower Gas Prices for all Americans' through an oil deal with Venezuela. [5] Prior to the record on 2026-09-04, US retail diesel prices had risen to their highest level since mid-2022, with the average cost reaching $5.783 per gallon. [6]
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  1. The American Automobile Association (AAA) reported that the average US diesel price reached $5.85 per gallon, an all-time high, up from $3.71 a year ago, with Washington state averaging $6.81 per gallon, and that average petrol prices reached $4.15 per gallon, up from $3.20. · BBC News
  2. The price of diesel in the United States reached its highest level since April during the initial phase of the conflict between the United States and Iran. · El Financiero
  3. Interim Venezuela President Delcy Rodríguez said the agreement announced on Saturday calls for development of 17 strategic oil fields with a proven potential of 65 billion barrels, and an investment of more than $100 billion and more than $209 billion in taxes for Venezuela. · BBC News
  4. Iran has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway through which a fifth of the world's oil is transported, limiting oil supplies. · BBC News
  5. US President Donald Trump pledged to 'substantially lower Gas Prices for all Americans' through an oil deal with Venezuela. · BBC News
  6. Prior to the record on 2026-09-04, US retail diesel prices had risen to their highest level since mid-2022, with the average cost reaching $5.783 per gallon. · Lenta.ruRussia
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