economy United States
Diesel price surge raises costs and prompts calls for export ban
A rapid rise in diesel prices is straining businesses and threatening to increase costs across the economy. President Donald Trump is facing pressure to provide relief, including through a diesel export ban proposed by some Republican lawmakers.
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The price of diesel fuel has risen rapidly.
“A rapid surge in the price of diesel fuel”
The rise in diesel prices is straining businesses.
“is straining businesses”
The diesel price surge threatens to raise costs across the economy.
“threatening to raise costs across the economy”