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Record diesel prices stoke food inflation, transportation costs
Axios·September 11, 2026·1 min read
The national average diesel price topped $6 per gallon for the first time ever, up 60% from a year earlier, AAA said Friday. Executives at Kroger, Smithfield Foods, and Hormel Foods warned the spike will raise food and transportation costs, stoking inflation amid trade tensions.
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