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Brent crude fell below $95 at times after the US and Iran announced a two-week ceasefire, with Iran pledging safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. Diesel prices had reached a national average of $5.64 per gallon before the ceasefire.
Analysts expect retail diesel relief to be slow and dependent on how the conflict is resolved.
Lower crude is a welcome cost relief for feed transport, but analysts expect retail diesel to fall slowly, keeping freight costs elevated. The outcome of the ceasefire will determine whether prices stay lower.
truckingdive.comDavid TaubeApr 8, 2026After 250 past bearish geopolitics events, BRENT moved a median -3.1% over 5 sessions (36% higher; middle half -7.9% to +1.6%), and -5.5% over 20.
After 255 past bearish geopolitics events, WTI moved a median -2.4% over 5 sessions (31% higher; middle half -7.0% to +1.7%), and -5.0% over 20.
After 51 past bearish geopolitics events, DIESEL moved a median -2.4% over 5 sessions (37% higher; middle half -8.2% to +3.9%), and -2.3% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
Brent fell below $95 on the ceasefire with Iran pledging safe passage through Hormuz, reducing the supply disruption premium in diesel.
Brent fell below $95 after the ceasefire and Iran's pledge of safe passage, lowering diesel feedstock and risk premia.
