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Diesel -- the fuel the U.S. economy runs on -- hits record high

NPR | By Stephan Bisaha,
Steve Inskeep
Published September 21, 2026 at 4:41 AM EDT

Diesel prices continue setting records, now above $6.50 a gallon. That could mean higher prices not just for truckers, but for everyone.

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