# Diesel prices hit an all-time high as Middle East conflict continues

https://mins.news/en/video/64654

- NBC News, 2026-09-18 17:35 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8GdjFAg7TI

> Diesel prices have climbed to a record high, with the national average at about $6.45 per gallon, according to AAA. That is a 70% increase since the war with Iran began, as fighting over the Strait of Hormuz continues to produce economic consequences.

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