diesel

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The national average of diesel is closer to $5.65 at recent peaks.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

On her farm in Suckley, Worcestershire, Ali says her fertiliser costs have gone up by 40%, red diesel she uses for her tractors has gone up 100% and transport costs are up by about 20%.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Nationwide diesel prices also notched a wartime high of $5.67 a gallon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Oil futures dropped over 13% after the US-Iran ceasefire, but retail gasoline and diesel prices are not expected to fall as quickly.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

The locomotive was a diesel electric and there were eight stainless steel passenger coaches behind it.

From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy