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1 September 2026

By the numbers: diesel futures surging Tuesday to possible post-war high

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By the numbers: diesel futures surging Tuesday to possible post-war high

The weekly diesel price used as the basis for most fuel surcharges dropped this week just as futures and spot physical prices are surging anew. At approximately 11:50 a. m. EDT, ultra low sulfur diesel on the CME commodity exchange was trading at $4. 6243/g, up 21.

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