U.S. diesel prices hit record high as bitcoin and gold struggle

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Record diesel prices could feed through to consumer price inflation, confirming more Fed rate hikes. The central bank appears determined to raise rates into a oil supply shock.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/17/u-s-diesel-prices-hit-record-high-as-bitcoin-and-gold-struggle

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