The average price of diesel jumped over the $6 mark for the first time ever on Friday, setting the stage for broad price hikes in the United States...

US diesel prices hit a record $5.94 per gallon, reflecting rising energy costs. New all-time high for crude oil by December 31 at 11.5% YES.

Most Americans don't buy diesel, but the soaring costs of trucking and shipping goods have cost the average household $350.