Rising diesel prices have helped fuel inflation — and we’re about to see how much worse it could get
Consumer inflation just came in hot. Thursday will provide more clues on the impact of record diesel prices ahead of the midterm elections.
Wednesday, 14 October 2026
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National Trade News policy desk (2026-10-14): Rising diesel prices have helped fuel inflation — and we’re about to see how much worse it could get Consumer inflation just came in hot. Thursday will… Primary source: original at MarketWatch (marketwatch.com).
Rising diesel prices have helped fuel inflation — and we’re about to see how much worse it could get
Consumer inflation just came in hot. Thursday will provide more clues on the impact of record diesel prices ahead of the midterm elections.