# US states take steps to curb diesel and gasoline prices

https://mins.news/en/item/79502

- Reuters, 2026-09-30 00:40 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/us-states-take-steps-curb-diesel-gasoline-prices-2026-09-29/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6abc5a69a32b7800017aa210

> US states are pursuing a range of measures to contain diesel and gasoline prices, which have surged in recent months amid supply disruptions linked to the US war on Iran, Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries and shrinking global inventories.

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