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Oil Prices Surge, Diesel Outpaces Gasoline Amid Middle East Crisis
Oil prices are increasing due to the ongoing Middle East crisis, with concerns about potential retaliatory strikes on energy facilities further rattling markets, leading to diesel becoming more expensive than gasoline as of March 23, 2026.
22 Mar, 22:37 — 23 Mar, 08:14
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Live: Oil prices rise as fall out from Middle East crisis continues
The prospect of tit-for-tat strikes on energy facilities could deepen the regional crisis and rattle markets.
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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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