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Diesel hits $5 as Middle East tensions squeeze US fuel supply

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Source: Financial Times
Diesel hits $5 as Middle East tensions squeeze US fuel supply
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US diesel prices rose to about $4.99 a gallon (roughly a 37% monthly jump) as Iran-related turmoil and Strait of Hormuz disruptions tighten global energy supplies. The squeeze raises costs for trucking and farming, risks higher consumer prices, and comes amid aging US refining capacity and limited new capacity.

Topics:businesseconomy#agricultural-commodities#diesel-prices#economy#iran#strait-of-hormuz#us-inflation
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