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Gas and diesel prices have soared since the start of the Iran war, but the situation could get even worse later this year because of ethanol requirements and problems with fertilizer supply chains.
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E.j. Antoni, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
But some lawmakers are concerned about looming fiscal storm clouds as the ongoing war in Iran causes volatility on Wall Street as gasoline and diesel prices continue to increase.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
Crude, jet fuel, diesel and gasoline prices have surged since the war started.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2026
The smaller Kamiq and Karoq are petrol- or diesel-powered, while the big Kodiaq is offered with petrol, diesel or plug-in hybrid power.
—New Atlas, 5 Apr. 2026
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E.j. Antoni, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
But some lawmakers are concerned about looming fiscal storm clouds as the ongoing war in Iran causes volatility on Wall Street as gasoline and diesel prices continue to increase.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
Crude, jet fuel, diesel and gasoline prices have surged since the war started.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2026
The smaller Kamiq and Karoq are petrol- or diesel-powered, while the big Kodiaq is offered with petrol, diesel or plug-in hybrid power.
—New Atlas, 5 Apr. 2026
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“Diesel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diesel. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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diesel
noun
die·sel
ˈdē-zəl 
-səl
1
2
: a vehicle (as a truck or train) driven by a diesel engine
3
: a fuel designed for use in diesel engines
Etymology
named for Rudolf Diesel 1858–1913 German engineer
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