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Record diesel prices surge across United States, straining transport and heating costs
CNBC reports that diesel reached a record $6.31 per gallon, creating headwinds for freight carriers and heating consumers.
The short version
- Diesel fuel reached a record national high of $6.31 per gallon on Wednesday, according to reporting.[CNBC]
- Norfolk Southern's chief commercial officer stated that California diesel prices had already reached $8 per gallon.[CNBC]
- Transportation giant J.B. Hunt reported facing at least a $10 million headwind from fuel swings and warned of lower earnings.[CNBC]
- Home heating oil customers could see costs jump by as much as 31% this winter if current levels persist, according to Mark Wolfe.[CNBC]
Key facts
- Diesel fuel reached a record national high of $6.31 per gallon on Wednesday.[CNBC]
- Norfolk Southern's chief commercial officer stated that diesel in California was already priced at $8 per gallon.[CNBC]
- J.B. Hunt CFO Brad Delco said the company experienced radical fuel swings and faced at least a $10 million headwind.[CNBC]
- National Energy Assistance Directors Association executive director Mark Wolfe estimated winter heating oil bills could increase by up to 31% if prices persist.[CNBC]
What remains uncertain
- Whether home heating oil customers will actually pay 31% more depends on whether prices remain at current elevated levels through the winter.[CNBC]
Sources
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