How record diesel prices will rip through the U.S. economy. Trucks and rails are only the start

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CNBC World

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Record diesel prices are already walloping the transportation sector, and if energy prices stay high, the economic impact will spread.

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  • Record diesel prices are already walloping the transportation sector, and if energy prices stay high, the economic impact will spread.
  • Reported by CNBC World and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:14:48 UTC.

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  5. Pakistan announces austerity measures amid rising fuel prices

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  7. How record diesel prices will rip through the U.S. economy. Trucks and rails are only the start

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