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Why Diesel Prices Are So Much Higher Than Gasoline
Why Diesel Prices Are So Much Higher Than Gasoline
Authored by Robert Rapier via OilPrice.com,
Diesel has generally cost more than gasoline since 2004 due to higher production costs, taxes, and global demand.
Global refinery disruptions, export restrictions, and low inventories have widened the diesel price premium in 2026.
Strong US crude production and refinery output cannot fully offset global diesel supply shortages.
There was a time when diesel fuel was usually cheaper than gasoline in the United States. That relationship began to change about 20 years ago, and since then diesel has generally...
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