# US diesel prices hit record $6.49 per gallon, AAA says

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- TASS, 2026-09-19 20:51 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://tass.com/economy/2190147

> The average US diesel price rose to a record $6.49 per gallon from $6.17 a week earlier, according to the American Automobile Association. A year ago, diesel cost $3.70 per gallon. The Wall Street Journal previously reported that Chevron’s head warned of a global fuel crisis amid the Middle East conflict.

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