U.S. average diesel price tops $6 per gallon for the first time

U.S. average diesel prices have surpassed $6 per gallon for the first time, alongside U.S. crude above $100 a barrel and Brent above $108.

• The average diesel price in the United States has exceeded $6 per gallon for the first time.
• U.S. crude oil has climbed above $100 per barrel, while Brent crude has risen above $108 per barrel.
• The record diesel price has raised pressure on U.S. freight and domestic trade sectors, whose trucks and agricultural machinery depend on diesel.