The David Lin Report · Tuesday, September 8, 2026
The price of diesel in the US has reached a record high of $5.90 a gallon due to attacks on refineries and disruptions in the global supply chain. This impacts transportation costs for a wide range of goods, including groceries.
“Diesel in the US surged to the highest level ever, now at $5.90 a gallon.”
“This is key because diesel is probably the single most important energy input for commercial transportation across the US.”
“Over 76% of commercial trucks run on diesel, so this affects everything that's being transported by trucks, including your groceries, by the way.”