diesel

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The conflict caused the price of crude oil to spike, with sharp increases in petrol and diesel costs, leading to concerns about the cost of living in countries across the world.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

These include jet fuel, diesel, fertiliser ingredients and industrial products such as helium, essential for microchip manufacture.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Ethiopia, which mobilized troops in February amid sea access ambitions, experienced fuel shortages that halved its military diesel supply.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Pakistan’s government has raised gasoline prices by 46% and diesel prices by nearly 90% from before the war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The engine was operating at full power on diesel fuel, and, Zeitoun realized in an instant, was generating all the electricity used for the station and the makeshift jail.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers