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Trump wants a diesel export ban as US fuel prices surge, but critics say it would backfire

Foreign Policy · 2026-09-23
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US gasoline now averages $4.47 a gallon and diesel $6.52, up from $3.69 a year ago, hammering truckers and farmers. Trump has joined a Capitol Hill push to curb US diesel exports, but Foreign Policy argues the idea is misguided and alarming, echoing Nixon-era energy market interference. In New York City on Wednesday, Trump's energy secretary said a ban would not work and would lead to higher prices.

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Source: Foreign Policy · via ahirlevel.hu