U.S. Diesel Tops $6
Diesel hit a record $6 a gallon as oil rose on Middle East tensions.
September 11, 2026 · Updated Sep 11, 7:48pm ET
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What happened
U.S. diesel prices topped $6 a gallon for the first time, reaching a national average of $6.06 Friday, up from $5.98 Thursday and $5.85 a week earlier. Oil retreated but posted sharp weekly gains: Brent settled at $104.61 and WTI at $100.05 after Brent briefly topped $108 Thursday. The gains followed disrupted crude flows through the Strait of Hormuz and reports of Iran-backed Houthi advances along Red Sea routes. The S&P 500 fell 0.6% Thursday, its fourth straight loss, as higher energy costs raised inflation concerns.
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