Record US Diesel Prices Spike as Iran Conflict Disrupts Global Fuel Supply

US diesel prices hit a record $5.85/gallon as the war with Iran disrupts global fuel flows.

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The average price of diesel in the United States hit a record high of $5.85 per gallon on Friday, September 4, 2026. ^[1] AP-NORC polling conducted this summer showed that 2 out of 3 US adults disapproved of how President Donald Trump is handling the economy. ^[2] The surge in diesel prices is attributed to the six-month war between the US and Iran, which has disrupted the global flow of fuel and bottlenecked tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. ^[3] Amazon has been charging a 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge to some external sellers since April. ^[4] The surge in diesel prices is attributed to a six-month conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran, which has disrupted the global oil market. ^[5] Neil Atkinson, an energy analyst and senior fellow at the National Center for Energy Analytics, warned that dwindling physical stocks of refined oil products are creating a major crisis. ^[6]

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The average price of diesel in the United States hit a record high of $5.85 per gallon on Friday, September 4, 2026. · wplg

AP-NORC polling conducted this summer showed that 2 out of 3 US adults disapproved of how President Donald Trump is handling the economy. · wplg

The surge in diesel prices is attributed to the six-month war between the US and Iran, which has disrupted the global flow of fuel and bottlenecked tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. · wplg

Amazon has been charging a 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge to some external sellers since April. · El Imparcial

The surge in diesel prices is attributed to a six-month conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran, which has disrupted the global oil market. · El Imparcial

Neil Atkinson, an energy analyst and senior fellow at the National Center for Energy Analytics, warned that dwindling physical stocks of refined oil products are creating a major crisis. · wplg

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