diesel
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Chinese authorities said Tuesday that under the country’s biweekly pricing mechanism, gasoline and diesel prices should have risen by 800 yuan and 770 yuan a ton, respectively.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
As of March 31, the country had 39 days of gasoline, 29 days of diesel and 30 days of jet fuel.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
On the price side, refined products like diesel have seen surges on the order of 150%.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
Bowen said 312 of Australia's roughly 8,000 service stations had run out of diesel, mostly in rural areas where it takes longer to replenish stocks.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
His eyes were watering from the diesel fumes.
From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz
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