# Higher diesel hits carriers; up 18 cents after Middle East conflict | FleetOwner

> The EIA reported that the national average on-highway diesel price rose 18 cents to $5.313 per gallon, with gasoline up 10 cents to $4.096. Houthi attacks on Saudi exports in the Red Sea, along with Iran war disruptions, are cited as drivers of the rise.

- Date: 2026-07-29 · published 2026-07-29T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/18539-higher-diesel-hits-carriers-up-18-cents-after-middle-east-conflict-fleetowner
- Commodities: [ULSD / Diesel](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DIESEL.md), [Crude Oil (Brent)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BRENT.md)

## Why it matters

Higher diesel prices raise carrier costs and fuel surcharges, which feed through to delivered feed and grain freight rates. The Red Sea disruption also adds risk to crude and product flows.

## Read by commodity

- BRENT: bullish ▲
- DIESEL: bullish ▲

## Sources

- fleetowner.com: https://www.fleetowner.com/emissions-efficiency/news/55394015/higher-diesel-hits-carriers-up-18-cents-after-middle-east-conflict

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