# Diesel fuel prices hit record highs in international markets — Novak

https://mins.news/en/item/83355

- TASS, 2026-10-02 11:37 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://tass.com/economy/2196675

> Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said diesel shortages caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, sanctions, attacks on refining infrastructure and the shutdown of logistical routes have pushed international prices to record highs. He said diesel prices in Europe and the United States are breaking records.

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