Diesel prices are soaring to record highs, hitting $5.85 a gallon nationwide — up 60% from last year — with California drivers paying even more at $7.70. This isn’t just about your tank; diesel powers trucks, farms, and factories, making inflation worse as costs ripple through everything you buy. Global chaos — from Ukraine’s strikes on Russian refineries to Iran’s disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz — is tightening supply worldwide. With refineries already strained, experts call this a “stealth tax,” because every dollar at the pump eventually shows up in your grocery bill or delivery fee.

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