# Explainer: What is red-dyed diesel and can it help lower prices, as Trump wants?

https://mins.news/en/item/81008

- Reuters, 2026-09-30 21:35 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/what-is-red-dyed-diesel-can-it-help-lower-prices-trump-wants-2026-09-30/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6abd8086a32b780001730111

> The White House is weighing regulatory relief to expand sales of red-dyed diesel, a tax-exempt fuel generally used in farming. Prices are rising after supply disruptions tied to the U.S. conflict with Iran, Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries and falling global inventories.

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