Posted on 09/10/2026 8:19:26 PM PDT by Pol-92064
Diesel prices have climbed above an average of $6 a gallon in Arizona, putting pressure on truck drivers, business owners and consumers.
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“We are in a economic quagmire.”
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Seems more like the “Waterslide of Death” some days.
I’ve noticed that diesel is running almost $2/gallon more than gasoline around here.
50-60 years ago, when I was a kid, I seem to remember diesel was about 1/3 less than the price of gasoline. Am I remembering that right? If so, shouldn’t that ratio be the same today? The process for making gas and diesel is the same isn’t it?
I still have 2 2005 VW TDI S/Ws bought when gas went above $2/gal. and Diesel was priced below gasoline.
I only keep one active each year.
The current active vehicle has 15 gal. in the tank, and I have 2, 5 gal. jugs of ~ $5/gal Diesel on hand.
I drive them <300 mi./mo. @ ~50 mpg.
So, I’m good for a few months....
The Feds made the oil companies take most of the Sulfur out of Diesel, so then Diesel became more expensive than gasoline.
I’m very unclear on why Diesel is more than $1 higher than gas now.
“...The process for making gas and diesel is the same isn’t it?...”
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The “process” can be adjusted to produce the products that are the most profitable.
Depends on the refinery and the input crude...
Diesel requires less processing than gasoline. It should be cheaper.
It’s mostly used for agriculture and big trucks. Diesel at $6-7/gal means that everything we buy will cost more. Lots more.
Diesel fuel should be at about $2.50/gal. Maybe $3.50/gal.
Every farmer and rancher and truck driver paying six or seven dollars a gallon MUST pass those prices on.
ME:
The “process” can be adjusted to produce the products that are the most profitable.
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You:
Depends on the refinery and the input crude...
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True in all cases.
Jet fuel is close....
Operating envelopes depending on inputs and outputs.
But you obviously know that.
The Trump economy....
Yes sir, I do.
But I believe my comment is still accurate,
regardless of the refinery or the input crude.
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The “process” can be adjusted to produce the products that are the most profitable...
Thank you Gavin Newsom...AZ gets its fuel from California.
Can’t lay this on Newsom.I live in Oklahoma. Diesel is $6.00 a gallon here also.
I drove past one of my local stations here in East Tennessee last evening and diesel was $5.69. Went by the same station a little over and hour later and the price had changed to $5.99. But, regular gas went from $3.69 to $3.79. There is no good excuse for these fuel prices.
I did some research.
There’s several reasons why diesel prices have risen so drastically:
1. In 2006, the U.S. EPA mandated that refineries switch to Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel to curb emissions. Removing sulfur down to 15 parts per million required refineries to invest billions in specialized desulfurization technology. This extra refining step permanently raised the base cost of producing diesel.
2. Regular gas users have the option of driving less if they don’t like the prices. Because commercial shipping and agriculture cannot simply pause operations when prices fluctuate, demand for diesel remains rigid, giving suppliers strong pricing power.
3. In the U.S., the federal excise tax on diesel is 24.4 cents per gallon, compared to 18.4 cents per gallon for regular gasoline. Many states also levy significantly higher local taxes on commercial diesel.
Count your blessings. Regular gas in my Illinois metro area increased about 50 cents to $4.57 the other day.
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