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Business● ElevatedSep 18 · Sep 18, 2026, 10:52 AM

Diesel prices at record highs amid Strait of Hormuz disruption, Russia-Ukraine war

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from ABC News · global

The average price for a gallon of diesel was still hovering around a record-high of $6.43 as of Friday morning, according to the latest data published by GasBuddy.

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