EIA data show national diesel at $6.53/gal and gasoline at $4.61/gal as of September 21, 2026 — a 74% year-over-year jump in diesel that is already showing up in freight rates and grocery-truck costs.
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Economics Sep 17, 2026Gas & Diesel Watch: Diesel Tops $6.29, Up 68% in a Year
EIA data show national diesel at $6.29/gal and gasoline at $4.46/gal as of September 14, 2026 — a 68% year-over-year jump in diesel that is already showing up in freight rates and grocery-truck costs.
Economics Sep 15, 2026Saudi Pipeline Shutdown and Refinery Fires: What’s Driving Oil Prices Up
Saudi Arabia shut its main oil pipeline after drone strikes, refineries keep catching fire worldwide, and Brent crude is back above $100. Here’s what’s…
Earth Changes Sep 15, 2026Iran Refuses New US Talks Until Hormuz Demands Are Met
Tehran rules out formal talks until its conditions are met, as the Pentagon confirms an ammo shortfall and China turns Taiwan into a prime-time spy drama.
Earth Changes Sep 14, 2026Iran Denies Talks as Trump Says a Deal Is Near
Trump says Iran wants a deal “quickly and badly”; Tehran says no talks. Brent tops $107, Houthis hit Saudi Arabia, Gulf pledges wobble.
Earth Changes Sep 14, 2026Trump Says Iran War Ends After Midterms, as Hormuz Talks Collapse
Oman postpones Monday’s Hormuz meeting, Iran reports a fatal strike on its vessel near Qeshm, and Trump says the war will end after the midterms.
Earth Changes Sep 12, 2026Trump Says Iran War Ends After Midterms, Promising Cheaper Oil
Trump says the Iran war ends ‘after the midterms’ and oil will tumble, while Iran tells India it won’t surrender and Gulf states weigh a Hormuz deal.
Earth Changes Sep 11, 2026US Blockade Cuts Iran’s Oil Exports by More Than 80%
Vessel tracking shows Iran’s crude loadings at 220,000–260,000 bpd in August as Trump defends the war and Chinese media report de-escalation talks.