# ‘Astronomical’ fuel price surge hits farmers in UK and US

https://mins.news/en/item/45356

- The Guardian, 2026-09-04 09:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/04/fuel-price-surge-diesel-farmers-uk-us

> Escalating conflict in the Middle East and Russia’s extended diesel export ban have pushed diesel prices in the UK and US up by about 10% in less than a week. Farmers face sharply higher costs for vehicles and machinery, with UK red diesel at about £1.10 a litre and US pump prices reaching a record $5.85 a gallon.

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