The average cost of a gallon of diesel in California reached its highest level in history, amidst limited capacity refining in the state and the impact of the war in Iran on global energy shipments.
The average price was located at $7,018 per gallonaccording to the most recent data from the American Automobile Association (AAA).
This figure surpassed the previous record of $7,012 recorded in June 2022, during the first months of the war between Russia and Ukraine.
Diesel futures have rallied due to the conflict in Iran, with the Strait of Hormuz virtually closed, disrupting both the flow of crude oil to refineries and shipments of diesel and other fuels produced in the region.
At the national level, the diesel prices remain above the 5.30 dollars per gallon, its highest level since November 2022.
In CaliforniaIn addition, two have been lost refineries from October 2025, which has eliminated about 20 percent of its refining capacity.
Why is the price of gasoline increasing?
According to specialized media, the rise in oil prices due to the war in the Middle East has contributed to boosting fuel prices.
Attacks on key energy infrastructure in the Middle East increase the fear of a global shortage of supply within the framework of the prolongation of the war conflict with Iran.
Qatar declared on Wednesday that Iranian missile attacks had damaged a key facility for the export of liquefied natural gas (LNG).
To try to stop the rise of black gold price and gas, the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, Scott Bessent, stated last week that Donald Trump’s Government is studying emergency measures, such as unlocking Iranian crude oil and using its own reserves.
He Oil price has risen 46 percent so far this monthsupported by the ongoing war with Iran.On the other hand, Trump last week suspended a law requiring that all goods traveling between US ports be transported on domestic ships.
With information from EFE
