U.S. diesel prices are now 60% higher than they were before the Iran war, with one Trump voter paying twice as much to fuel his farm equipment
Kurtz, 49, said his finances were “already tight” this year after he also had to pay more for fertilizer and chemicals.
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# Diesel Price Surge Impacts Agricultural Operations U.S. diesel prices have surged 60% since pre-Iran conflict levels, significantly pressuring agricultural operators like farmer Kurtz who faces compounding cost increases across fertilizer and chemical inputs that are straining farm finances. The price spike threatens operational margins across the farming sector and related industries dependent on diesel fuel, potentially impacting commodity production costs and food price inflation downstream.
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