The IEA expects the diesel squeeze to last into 2027 as the Iran war disrupts supply. Wholesale diesel topped $200 a barrel in Singapore in September and hit record highs near $220 in Europe and the US.
Elevated diesel prices raise farm and freight costs and support the energy complex, while crude freight tensions could push delivered diesel higher again.
After 250 past bullish geopolitics events, ULSD / Diesel moved a median +1.7% over 5 sessions (58% higher; middle half -3.6% to +8.7%), and +0.9% over 20.
After 656 past bullish geopolitics events, Crude Oil (Brent) moved a median +1.9% over 5 sessions (63% higher; middle half -2.7% to +6.6%), and +0.7% 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.