By — William Brangham William Brangham By — Jackson Hudgins Jackson Hudgins Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/how-the-diesel-price-spike-is-rippling-through-nearly-every-part-of-the-economy Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio A rapid surge in the price of diesel fuel is straining businesses and threatening to raise costs across the economy. It’s also putting pressure on President Trump to bring relief at the pump, including through a diesel export ban that’s been pushed by some Republican lawmakers ahead of November’s midterm elections. William Brangham reports. Listen to this Segment Watch Watch the Full Episode PBS NewsHour from Sep 24, 2026 By — William Brangham William Brangham William Brangham is an award-winning correspondent, producer, and substitute anchor for the PBS News Hour. He also serves as the host of Horizons from PBS News. @WmBrangham By — Jackson Hudgins Jackson Hudgins