Diesel prices reach over 6 dollars for the first time in the United States

The price of a gallon of diesel in the U.S. market has exceeded $6 dollars for the first time in history, creating fears that inflation levels associated with transportation and energy will rise again.

Data from the American Automobile Association (AAA) placed the national average price of a gallon of diesel at $6.0556 dollars, reaching up to $8 dollars in states like California, for example.

The rise reflects a drastic jump from the $5.85 dollars of the previous week and is far from the $3.70 dollars recorded in the same period last year.

Diesel is one of the most essential fuels in the global economy, as it is used in strategic sectors such as power generation, land transport, and shipping.

The increase in fuel prices is directly reflected in more expensive transportation for a long list of everyday products.

The West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil barrel has surpassed the 100-dollar barrier, reaching $102, immediately boosting petroleum derivatives.

Washington’s war against Iran has disrupted the global flow of fuel, and this conflict does not look like it will subside anytime soon.