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US diesel price hits record $6.49: How much prices have surged since Hormuz crisis

The national average for diesel reached $6.4866 a gallon on September 19, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA), surpassing its previous record. The price was $6.16 a week earlier, meaning diesel has risen by about 33 cents, or 5.3%, in just one week.

US diesel price hits record $6.49: How much prices have surged since Hormuz crisis

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The national average for diesel reached $6.4866 a gallon on September 19, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA), surpassing its previous record.

The price was $6.16 a week earlier, meaning diesel has risen by about 33 cents, or 5.3%, in just one week.

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The national average for diesel reached $6.4866 a gallon on September 19, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA), surpassing its previous record. The price was $6.16 a week earlier, meaning diesel has risen by about 33 cents, or 5.3%, in just one week.

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