# Oil touches $97 per barrel as diesel prices surge to highest level this year

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- NBC News, 2026-09-03 16:02 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.nbcnews.com/business/energy/oil-touches-97-barrel-diesel-prices-surge-highest-level-year-rcna595904

> Crude oil reached $97 a barrel on Thursday, extending a monthlong advance that has helped drive average diesel prices to their highest level since 2022.

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