# US diesel hits record $6 a gallon on Iran supply shock

https://mins.news/en/item/54286

- Financial Times, 2026-09-11 07:56 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.ft.com/content/ebfa69a3-323b-450d-8bfd-0b12e01d2a5b?syn-25a6b1a6=1

> The price of diesel, a fuel vital to agriculture and industry, has surged to a record $6 a gallon amid an Iran-related supply shock, adding to price pressures as Americans face an affordability crunch.

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