Diesel fuel costs have surged to unprecedented levels, with the average price reaching nearly six dollars per gallon as of mid-September. The spike marks a sharp increase of over two dollars since late February, reflecting ongoing volatility in energy markets. Experts and industry analysts are closely monitoring the trend, which could have broad implications for transportation, logistics, and consumer expenses. The rise follows a pattern of repeated record-breaking prices in recent weeks.
This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Diesel prices hit an all-time high on last week. Then another, and another. According to AAA, the average price of diesel as of September 10 stands at a staggering $5.98 — about $2.31 more than in late February, […]
