[Breaking: Diesel Supplies at U.S. Gas Stations Running Dry] In Texas, gas stations are now posting "OUT" signs on diesel pumps.

In Orlando, Florida, one station has set diesel prices to $0.00, with pumps completely empty as of today.

High demand and rapid spot price surges have made it difficult for local operators to restock in time.

Despite being the world’s largest diesel exporter, multiple states across the U.S. are experiencing fuel shortages at the pump.

Gas stations in California began displaying “Diesel Out of Stock” notices starting Sunday.

The national average price has reached a record high of $6.31 per gallon.

While oil is often described as the lifeblood of industry and the backbone of the economy, it is diesel that most directly affects consumers.

Diesel powers the majority of agricultural and mining operations, about 80% of freight transport by weight in the United States, and roughly 80% of global trade.

When diesel prices rise, costs across the board—ranging from groceries to clothing—follow suit. Every transaction carries an implicit cost tied to diesel.

The U.S. August PPI inflation reading of 5.4% was driven primarily by energy price increases, not by consumer spending surges or overheating economic activity.

Former President Trump denies any connection to the Iran conflict, instead attributing the crisis to the Russia-Ukraine war—a burden he claims falls on Biden, not himself.

Yet the war in Ukraine is indeed relevant: sustained Ukrainian strikes on Russian refining facilities prompted Moscow to impose a ban on refined product exports. The dual impact has pushed global diesel and jet fuel inventories below levels seen at the onset of the conflict.

Trump deliberately downplays the role of Middle Eastern geopolitical tensions, refusing to acknowledge the broader supply-side disruptions caused by a conflict far more extensive than the war in Eastern Europe.

His reluctance to address rising diesel prices stems from concern that voters may punish him and the Republican Party at the ballot box—an underlying reason for the administration’s apparent indifference to the issue.

Original article: toutiao.com/article/1876551801772044/

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