# U.S. retail diesel prices hit record above $6.50 as momentum grows for export ban — retained record

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CommoditiesEnergy

U.S. retail diesel prices hit record above $6.50 as momentum grows for export ban

Sep 21, 2026, 7:57 PM ETUnited States Oil Fund LP ETF (USO), UCO, CL1:COM, CO1:COM, XLEDBO, UNG, FCG, USL, SCO, UNL, BNO, BOIL, KOLD, GUSH, DRIP, USOI, NG1:COMBy : Carl Surran, SA News Editor

Calls for a U.S. ban on diesel exports are gaining momentum as retail prices reach record highs, with prolonged disruptions to Middle East and Russian refineries continuing to tighten global supplies ahead of winter, but some analysts cautioned that a ban would only

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A U.S. diesel export ban could initially lower wholesale prices in the U.S., especially on the Gulf Coast, but may lead to higher prices in areas like the East Coast that rely on imports and potentially drive up prices for other refined products.

An export ban would reduce global diesel supply, risk backfiring on regions dependent on imports, and force U.S. refineries to cut production, decreasing output of gasoline, jet fuel, and other products, potentially raising overall prices.

Disruptions in Middle East and Russian refineries and U.S.-Iran tensions have contributed to record-high diesel prices, though easing concerns and diplomatic hopes have caused crude oil futures to decline.
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