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Diesel Prices Spike $9.4 B Amid Iran Conflict, Trump Blockade

4/24/2026

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Diesel price surge added $9.4 billion to U.S. household fuel costs, straining trucking, rail, agriculture and construction.
U.S. and Israeli bombing of Iran since Feb. 28 pushed diesel up, prompting a forecast of a peak above $5.80 per gallon.
President Donald Trump announced a blockade on Iranian ports after the cease-fire collapsed, prompting analysts to warn that market recalibration may take months and possible Iranian tanker fees could keep prices high.

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Diesel price surge added $9.4 billion to U.S. household fuel costs, straining trucking, rail, agriculture and construction.
U.S. and Israeli bombing of Iran since Feb. 28 pushed diesel up, prompting a forecast of a peak above $5.80 per gallon.
President Donald Trump announced a blockade on Iranian ports after the cease-fire collapsed, prompting analysts to warn that market recalibration may take months and possible Iranian tanker fees could keep prices high.