Three sources said the Trump administration is considering measures to ease diesel price pressure rather than imposing a diesel export ban. Options under review include increasing supplies of tax-exempt diesel for agricultural and construction use and urging more states to suspend diesel taxes. The administration could announce steps as soon as Friday or early next week, the sources added, but no final decision has been made.

2026-09-26

Three sources said the Trump administration is considering measures to ease diesel price pressure rather than imposing a diesel export ban. Options under review include increasing supplies of tax-exempt diesel for agricultural and construction use and urging more states to suspend diesel taxes. The administration could announce steps as soon as Friday or early next week, the sources added, but no final decision has been made.