US EditionUS Average Diesel Prices Cross $5 a Gallon as Middle East War Tests Global Economy
Middle East war disrupts 10-20% of global diesel supply, causing U.S. national average prices to surpass $5 a gallon for only the second time, data from GasBuddy shows.
- On March 16, 2026, GasBuddy data showed the U.S. national average retail diesel price crossed $5 a gallon, only the second time on record, AAA reported.
- Amid an effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's actions have cut between 10 and 20% of global seaborne diesel supplies, disrupting Asian refineries.
- The price tracker reported diesel at $4.951 per gallon last week, up $0.34, while U.S. gasoline averaged $3.76, CNN noted a 26.9% increase over the past month.
- Economists warned higher diesel costs could slow manufacturing and freight, and President Donald Trump urged other nations to help, saying the fallout benefits the U.S.
- Germany's chancellor Friedrich Merz cited a lack of an international mandate and said the United States and Israel did not consult Berlin, while oil's global trading pushes price rises onto consumers in the U.S. and Asia.
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The total blockade of Iran to the Ormuz Road affects between 10% and 20% of all global supply of diesel transported by sea
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