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Raleigh restaurants feel the impacts of all-time high diesel prices
WRAL • • general
Key Points:
- The national average price for diesel fuel has reached a record-breaking $6 per gallon, with North Carolina hitting an all-time high of $5.90.
- Local farmers and restaurants are feeling the impact of rising diesel prices, leading to increased costs for goods and inventory management challenges.
- Business owners like Max Gaskins and Anthony Rapillo emphasize the importance of monitoring inventory and adjusting customer prices due to ongoing inflation in product costs.
- President Donald Trump suggested that oil prices, currently above $100 per barrel due to U.S.-Iran tensions, may not decrease until after the 2026 midterm elections.
- GasBuddy expert Patrick De Haan attributes the fuel price surge to crude oil reaching $100 a barrel and geopolitical escalations, with no immediate relief expected.
