**[U.S. Diesel Prices Surpass $6 for the First Time, Adding New Risks to Inflation Pressure]** According to a report by Jinse Finance, on September 11, data from price tracking agency GasBuddy showed that the national average price of diesel in the U.S. surpassed $6 per gallon for the first time on Thursday local time. The U.S.-Iran conflict and Ukraine's attacks on Russian refineries have both contributed to a squeeze on diesel supply. Diesel is a critical pillar of economic activity, fueling trucks, trains, ships, and heavy equipment that keep supply chains running, as well as serving as an essential energy source for agricultural production. Rising fuel prices have also become a thorny issue for U.S. President Donald Trump and Republican lawmakers, who are striving to maintain the Republican Party's slim majority in Congress during the November midterm elections. GasBuddy analyst Patrick De Haan stated, "Every truck, every delivery, every package, every trip to buy groceries has now become more expensive. Record diesel prices could potentially reignite inflation across the entire supply chain, upstream and downstream." According to the agency's data, the average price of diesel in the U.S. has risen by approximately $2.30 compared to a year ago.