US diesel prices hit an all-time-high

Image source, Getty ImagesByMitchell LabiakBusiness reporter Updated 2 hours agoDrivers in the US are paying more than ever for diesel at the pump as the US-Israel war with Iran continues to hit Americans' wallets.

• Trump hails 'historic' deal for US to control 65bn barrels of Venezuela's oilPublished5 days ago.

Publicado em 4 de setembro de 2026, 10:58 BST.

In the US, diesel is mostly used by commercial vehicles, such as trucks, trains, boats, buses, farming vehicles and construction vehicles.

Fuel prices have soared since the Iran conflict began at the end of February, reflecting the surge in wholesale oil prices.

Em resposta ao aumento dos preços dos combustíveis, o presidente dos EUA, Donald Trump, recentemente prometeu “substantially lower Gas Prices for all Americans” por meio de um acordo de petróleo com a Venezuela.

In January, the former leader of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, was seized by US special forces following a raid authorised by President Trump.

O governo dos EUA manterá 55% de controle de uma joint venture com um 'operador privado experiente na Venezuela', disse um oficial dos EUA à CBS News, parceira americana da BBC.

But some analysts have reacted with scepticism, including questioning whether the deal would address long-running obstacles that have deterred investment in Venezuela's oil industry.

Oil is a key ingredient in car fuel and supplies have been limited by Iran responding to the war by effectively closing the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway south of the country through which a fifth of the world's oil is transported.

Os preços das bombas disparados têm irritado os eleitores dos EUA à frente das cruciais eleições de meio de mandato em novembro.

According to recent Reuters/Ipsos polling, Trump's approval rating has fallen to 33%, ​with just 31% of Americans approving of the conflict.

However, not all Americans face the same level of price rises. According to the AAA's data, those in the Western states pay much more than those elsewhere, due to tax differences and distance from US oil producers.

Campo de gás Jackdaw controverso deve ser aprovado em semanas, dizem fontes.