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Fuel Prices Surge Amid Mideast Tensions, Diesel Exceeds Gasoline Costs
Oil prices are expected to rise further due to escalating conflict in the Middle East, leading analysts to weigh the impact of surging gasoline prices on inflation and consumers, with diesel notably becoming more expensive than gasoline.
22 Mar, 14:30 — 23 Mar, 08:14
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cnbcMostly Factual11h ago
Oil prices are set to rise further as war in the Middle East escalates
Oil prices look set to rise on Monday after U.S. and Iranian trade threats to target energy facilities, analysts said.
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'The energy tax': Analysts weigh impact of surging gasoline prices on inflation, consumers
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OIL PRICE WATCH as of March 23, 2026
Diesel is becoming more expensive than gasoline these days. This observation is different from what has been experienced by motorists for the longest time in the past when diesel was always cheaper than gasoline. Since war in the Middle East broke out on Feb. 28, diesel prices have risen by as much as P49 per
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First report: Yahoo · 22 Mar, 14:30|Full coverage: 3 · 18h|Window: 18h
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