US authorities allowed the introduction of a ban on the export of diesel

The U.S. government is considering a full or partial ban on diesel exports. This was stated by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

“We are studying how feasible this is from the point of view of general oil refining capacities and whether a full or partial ban will work,” Bessent said at a meeting between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

According to Mr. Trump, a final decision will be made soon. As CNBC notes, the introduction of restrictions the White house is calling for Republican lawmakers, seeking to protect farmers and truckers from record spending ahead of the November midterm elections.

According to the American Automobile Association (AAA), the average price of diesel in the United States soared to $6.53 per gallon, almost $3 higher than last year. Earlier, Donald Trump called the conflict between Russia and Ukraine the reason for the rise in diesel prices.