Utah Diesel Hits Record $6.58 a Gallon as Ukraine Strikes and Hormuz Disruptions Tighten Supply
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Updated · KSL.com · Sep 23
Utah Diesel Hits Record $6.58 a Gallon as Ukraine Strikes and Hormuz Disruptions Tighten Supply
3 articles · Updated · KSL.com · Sep 23
Summary
AAA put Utah diesel at a record $6.58 a gallon on Wednesday, up 2 cents from a day earlier, 44 cents from a week ago and $2.85 from a year ago.
GasBuddy said the surge reflects a tight market driven by Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries and traffic limits in the Strait of Hormuz linked to the U.S.-Israel war with Iran.
Salt Lake City diesel reached $6.61, while regular unleaded hovered just under $5, extending fuel pressure across the state.
Higher diesel costs can lift prices for everyday goods moved by truck, and analysts said the U.S. is not short of fuel yet but is relying on higher prices to curb demand.
The Trump administration is weighing a diesel export ban, though analysts warned it could add complications as prices remain vulnerable to further escalation or easing.