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U.S. diesel prices hit $5.85 a gallon for the first time

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • The average U.S. diesel price reached $5.85 per gallon, about 60% above its level during the same period in 2025.
  • Analysts linked the increase to disruptions from the wars in Iran and Ukraine, including Russian export restrictions and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
  • California had the highest diesel price among U.S. states at $7.70 per gallon, followed by Hawaii at $7.

The average price of diesel in the United States has reached $5.85 per gallon for the first time, according to the American Automobile Association. The price is about 60% higher than the $3.71 average recorded during the same period in 2025.

California currently has the most expensive diesel, at $7.70 per gallon. Hawaii follows at $7, while prices have reached $6.80 in Washington, $6.20 in Nevada and Oregon, and $6 in Pennsylvania.

Analysts attributed the increase to recent disruptions linked to the wars in Ukraine and Iran. Ukrainian drone attacks targeted an oil-storage base and air-defense batteries in Sochi and nearby Sirius, while Russian forces attacked Ukrainian logistics centers, port facilities, vessels and energy infrastructure overnight, according to Russia's Defense Ministry.

The conflict involving Iran has also affected supplies. The war has continued for six months without achieving the U.S. and Israeli objective of overthrowing Iran's clerical government, and it has led to a blockade of the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Andy Lipow, president of Lipow Oil Associates, told CNBC that roughly 8% of the diesel needed to meet global demand of 28 million barrels a day has been disrupted. Russia's ban on diesel exports affects about 800,000 barrels a day, while the Strait of Hormuz blockade has affected about 1.2 million barrels a day, Lipow said.

Around 8% of the diesel needed to meet global demand of 28 million barrels a day has been disrupted.

· Andy LipowThe president of Lipow Oil Associates described the scale of the supply disruption in comments to CNBC.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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