U.S. retail diesel averaged $6.505 per gallon as of Saturday, the first time above $6.50 and a fresh record, continuing a war-driven rally that is spilling across the economy. AAA data show diesel has accelerated since September, rising more than $0.

2026-09-21

U.S. retail diesel averaged $6.505 per gallon as of Saturday, the first time above $6.50 and a fresh record, continuing a war-driven rally that is spilling across the economy. AAA data show diesel has accelerated since September, rising more than $0.87 month-to-date with almost daily gains and now well above the 2022 peak; it crossed the $6.00 mark less than 10 days ago.