Diesel prices reach record territory, creating ripple effects throughout the economy

NPR | By Scott Horsley

Published September 18, 2026 at 4:07 PM CDT

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Diesel prices soared to another record high today, averaging $6.44 a gallon. Trucking, farming, and flying is getting more expensive. But so far it hasn't crimped most Americans' spending.

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Scott Horsley

Scott Horsley is NPR's Chief Economics Correspondent.

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