Event Brief
US diesel crack tops $100 a barrel for first time
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Aug 17, 2026 at 8:15 PM ET
Summary: The US diesel crack hit an all-time high of $102.20 a barrel on Monday amid supply disruptions.
WHO: US diesel crack market
WHAT: US diesel crack (premium of US diesel futures over WTI) rose to an all-time high above $100 a barrel
WHEN: Aug 16, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Global supply disruptions from the wars in Iran and Ukraine coincided with peak agricultural consumption season.
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