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U.S. JET FUEL PRICES NEAR $5 A GALLON AMID WAR DISRUPTIONS Jet fuel prices have surged to $4.95 per gallon in New York and $4.91 in Los Angeles, reaching their highest levels since March and April, respectively. Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries and disrupted Middle East
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WHY IT MATTERS.
Refinery strikes and Middle East shipping disruption tighten refined product supply, lifting jet fuel and diesel costs and feeding transport inflation.
Refined product squeeze from war-driven supply disruption
Further strikes or Middle East shipping escalation
Demand destruction or OPEC+ supply response
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U.S. JET FUEL PRICES NEAR $5 A GALLON AMID WAR DISRUPTIONS Jet fuel prices have surged to $4.95 per gallon in New York and $4.91 in Los Angeles, reaching their highest levels since March and April, respectively. Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries and disrupted Middle East shipments are tightening global fuel supplies. Meanwhile, U.S. diesel inventories are at record seasonal lows, adding pressure to jet fuel markets and airline operating costs.
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TRUMP ANNOUNCES DEAL WITH PUTIN FOR RUSSIAN DIESEL SUPPLIES President Trump says he held a “highly successful” discussion with Vladimir Putin, securing an agreement for Russia to supply diesel to U.S. and global markets. According to Trump, Russia will deliver over 300,000 tons2026-10-09 18:47 UTC
TRUMP SAYS RUSSIA TO DELIVER 3M METRIC TONS DIESEL SOON2026-10-09 18:47 UTC
Trump on Truth Social: 'Diesel Prices for Americans and, Indeed, the World, Will Be COMING DOWN, IN RECORD NUMBERS, AND FAST!'2026-10-09 18:52 UTC
US ISSUES GENERAL LICENSE AUTHORIZING TRANSACTIONS RELATED TO SALE, DELIVERY, OFFLOADING, AND IMPORTATION OF DIESEL FUEL OF RUSSIAN ORIGIN THROUGH APRIL 7, 20272026-10-09 19:01 UTC
BREAKING: President Trump says Russia’s President Putin has agreed to deliver 3 million tons of diesel fuel to the US.2026-10-09 19:03 UTC
PUTIN'S ENVOY DMITRIEV ON X: RUSSIA-US COOPERATION ON DIESEL AND ENERGY WILL BENEFIT THE WORLD2026-10-09 19:04 UTC
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