2026-09-24 · ABC News (US)
🔮 Skyrocketing diesel prices rattle Republicans as midterms approach
Diesel prices are hitting record highs as the Middle East conflict intensifies, affecting American farmers and rural residents
Diesel fuel, which powers the global economy and the American heartland, is hitting record prices as the war in the Middle East intensifies, leaving Republican candidates reeling and contemplating extreme steps that economists warn could only increase pain for consumers. assertive