A Waterway 100 Miles Wide Is Setting the Price at Your Pump

The analysis
On 15 September 2026, the US national average price of diesel reached $6.285 a gallon — up 32 cents in a single week, and up $2.50 on the year. That is a 68% rise in twelve months. On the West Coast it is $7.25.
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