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US Diesel Prices Hit New High Amid Middle East Conflict

US retail diesel prices rose to a 2022 high of $5.783 per gallon due to supply disruptions.

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As of 2026-09-03 09:26 UTC. Market figures are as the cited sources reported them at that time and may have moved since. This is news, not investment advice.
US retail diesel prices rose to $5.783 per gallon, marking the highest level since mid-2022. [1] US President Donald Trump suggested on social media that the Strait of Hormuz be renamed 'Trump Strait' because it is under USA control. [2] According to the Energy Information Administration, US diesel inventories are at the lowest level for this time of year on record, with particularly severe shortages on the East Coast. [3] Bloomberg reported that the average price of $5.783 per gallon is slightly lower than the $5.816 per gallon recorded in June 2022. [4] The situation regarding rising fuel costs creates a political problem for President Donald Trump as he faces growing concerns about the cost of living ahead of the November midterm elections. [5] Iran continues to maintain that the Strait of Hormuz is closed and under its control. [6] Iran responded to US attacks with missile launches against US bases in the region, pushing oil prices upwards by around 4 percent. [7] The price of petrol in the US reached $4.12 per gallon on Wednesday, up from less than $3 before the war started on February 28. [8]
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  1. US retail diesel prices rose to $5.783 per gallon, marking the highest level since mid-2022. · Lenta.ruRussia
  2. US President Donald Trump suggested on social media that the Strait of Hormuz be renamed 'Trump Strait' because it is under USA control. · Al Jazeera
  3. According to the Energy Information Administration, US diesel inventories are at the lowest level for this time of year on record, with particularly severe shortages on the East Coast. · Lenta.ruRussia
  4. Bloomberg reported that the average price of $5.783 per gallon is slightly lower than the $5.816 per gallon recorded in June 2022. · Lenta.ruRussia
  5. The situation regarding rising fuel costs creates a political problem for President Donald Trump as he faces growing concerns about the cost of living ahead of the November midterm elections. · Lenta.ruRussia
  6. Iran continues to maintain that the Strait of Hormuz is closed and under its control. · Al Jazeera
  7. Iran responded to US attacks with missile launches against US bases in the region, pushing oil prices upwards by around 4 percent. · Al Jazeera
  8. The price of petrol in the US reached $4.12 per gallon on Wednesday, up from less than $3 before the war started on February 28. · Al Jazeera
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