Diesel Hits Multi-Year High as Hormuz Tensions Choke Supply
Strait of Hormuz disruptions are driving diesel prices to levels not seen in years. What the spike costs small fleets and why driver pay surged 70% since 2020.
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Iran Reopens Hormuz, Oil Flows Again Under U.S. Deal
Agreement lets Iran sell crude freely, reversing sanctions that spiked diesel 50% since war started. What the fuel-price drop means for small fleets.
Brent Crude Climbs to $92.43 as Hormuz Doubts Keep Pressure On
International benchmark gains 1.1% on June 10. U.S. crude inches up 0.1% to $88.31. Strait reopening timeline still unclear.
Diesel Drops 14¢ to $5.21, Third Straight Week Down
National diesel fell to $5.21/gal June 8, down 14 cents. Still $2/gal higher than last year, but the first sustained retreat since the Iran war spiked fuel in…
Brent Crude Drops 3.3% to $91 After Iran War Spike
Oil fell back to $91.14 a barrel June 9 after briefly topping $98 the day before. Strait of Hormuz deal hopes ease fuel costs for fleets.
OPEC+ Quota Hike Means Nothing While Hormuz Stays Shut
Cartel agrees to symbolic production increase for July, but Iran war keeps Middle East barrels landlocked and diesel climbing.
Diesel Prices May Stay High for Months as Hormuz Disruption Drags
If the Strait of Hormuz stays closed, elevated fuel costs could persist for months or years, not weeks.
Diesel Drops 17 Cents to $5.35/Gal, Lowest Since March
Benchmark fuel price falls to pre-surge level as Hormuz reopening talk pushes futures down 67 cents in two weeks.
Diesel Prices Drop After Memorial Day, Gas Hits $4.56 National Average
National diesel and gasoline prices declined following Memorial Day weekend, though fuel costs remain $1.40 per gallon higher than May 2025 as Strait of Hormuz…
Brent Crude Slips to $93.49 but Still $23 Above Pre-War Level
International oil benchmark dropped $1.49 on June 2 but remains 33% higher than the $70 baseline before the Strait of Hormuz closure.
Brent Crude Hits $103.60, Hormuz Disruptions Push Oil Higher
International benchmark rose 1% Friday as Strait of Hormuz disruptions tighten supply. U.S. crude up 0.4% to $96.68.
Brent Crude Holds Above $111 as Iran War Keeps Oil Markets Tight
International benchmark fell 0.7% to $111.39/barrel May 19: still 11% above pre-war levels and keeping diesel elevated for small fleets.