Event Brief
Diesel prices hover near record high amid Hormuz disruption
By The BriefBrief · Sources (19)
Filed: Sep 18, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET
Summary: Diesel prices remained near a record high, with the average price for a gallon at about $6.43 as of Friday morning, according to GasBuddy data. The article links the elevated diesel pricing to disruptions affecting the Strait of Hormuz.
WHO: GasBuddy
WHAT: Average diesel price hovered around a record high of $6.43 per gallon.
WHEN: Sep 18, 2026
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: Diesel prices were elevated due to disruption affecting the Strait of Hormuz.
Sources (19):
ABC News,
ABC7 News,
ARY News,
Al Jazeera,
BBC News,
CBS News,
CNBC Top News,
Financial Times,
France 24,
Global News Canada,
LAist,
MarketWatch,
Middle East Eye,
NBC News,
New York Times,
PBS NewsHour,
The Independent,
WBIR 10News,
WTSP 10 Tampa Bay
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