# Gas Prices Climb, Diesel Hits Record High: What You Need to Know

https://mins.news/en/video/62402

- ABC News, 2026-09-17 09:55 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyeqk9nKbcY

> US fuel prices are rising again: AAA puts regular gasoline at a national average of $4.37 a gallon, while diesel reached a record $6.31. An analyst said some Great Lakes stations could near $7 within a week. The Federal Reserve raised rates by a quarter point after inflation outpaced wage growth. Departures at Reagan National Airport were briefly halted overnight after pilots reported a drone over a runway.

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