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Diesel averaged $5.78 a gallon Thursday, up more than 53% since the war with Iran began in late February
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Crude oil climbed for a fourth straight trading session Thursday, pushing international benchmark Brent above $97 a barrel and driving diesel to its highest average price since 2022.
Thursday's national diesel average of $5.78 per gallon marks a jump of more than 53% from the $3.76 per gallon baseline recorded just before the Iran war broke out in late February, according to NBC News.
