European Diesel Prices Hit Record Highs Amid Supply Crisis
EU diesel prices reached all-time highs (~€2.23–2.24/litre; wholesale ~$194–199/bbl). Factors include Middle East supply disruptions, Russia's export restrictions, Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries, and Europe's own refinery closures (~30 since 2009).
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Diesel is critical for trucking, farming, and industry; record prices squeeze margins, raise transport and food costs, and fuel broader inflation. Energy analysts warn of economic pain ahead of winter and highlight policy choices driving supply/demand mismatches. The crisis amplifies global fuel shortage fears and pressures governments on reserves and energy policy.
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