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Trump's diesel export ban plan pushes Australian prices toward $3 a litre
September 24, 2026 at 06:57 AM · Updated 22d ago
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3 reports · 1 in Arabic, 2 in English · over 9 hours
TGThe Guardian
EU says Trump plan to ban US diesel exports would ‘negatively impact both sides’
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TGThe Guardian
Diesel prices across Australia could surge beyond $3 a litre as Trump eyes cut to US fuel exports
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(opens the publisher’s site)Trump's endorsement of a US diesel export ban threatens Australian pump prices above $3 a litre as US oil companies push back.
- Australian diesel prices have risen nearly 40 cents per litre this month, with Canberra recording 298.7 cents per litre.
- Trump endorsed banning US diesel exports, prompting Chevron and Exxon Mobil executives to raise concerns with administration officials.
- US Energy Secretary Chris Wright rejected the ban, saying restrictions for American producers would be voluntary.
- More than 30 oil industry groups, including the American Petroleum Institute, urged Trump to abandon export restrictions.
- The European Commission warned the ban would negatively impact both sides, with EU spokesperson Olof Gill urging close partners to consult first.