diesel fuel

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High prices for fertilizer and the diesel fuel that farmers need for their tractors, combines and other equipment aren’t expected to come down right away.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

He’s expecting the price of gas, along with diesel fuel and jet fuel, to remain elevated “for a while.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

The increase in margins was much greater for diesel fuel than for petrol.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Long-haul trucker Miguel Caveda recently spent around $1,800 on diesel fuel during a week on the road, about 40% more than he typically paid before the Iran war began.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

If a train stops even briefly, they crouch by the tracks, cup their hands, and steal sips of water from shiny puddles tainted with diesel fuel.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario