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Trump Weighs 90-Day Diesel Export Ban Over Soaring Prices

By Drooid · Sep 27, 2026, 2:10 AM UTC · How we work

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U.S. President Donald Trump is weighing a 90-day ban on U.S. diesel exports.
U.S. diesel prices have risen from $3.74 to $6.52 per gallon.
EU diesel imports from the United States increased by 1.5 million barrels per day in August.
Energy experts say the ban would damage U.S. credibility as a reliable exporter.
Austrian Industry Minister Wolfgang Hattmannsdorfer urged Europe to cut reliance on U.S. diesel.

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U.S. President Donald Trump is weighing a 90-day ban on U.S. diesel exports.
U.S. diesel prices have risen from $3.74 to $6.52 per gallon.
EU diesel imports from the United States increased by 1.5 million barrels per day in August.
Energy experts say the ban would damage U.S. credibility as a reliable exporter.
Austrian Industry Minister Wolfgang Hattmannsdorfer urged Europe to cut reliance on U.S. diesel.