Trump Says Diesel Export Ban Is Under Serious Consideration

President Donald Trump said his administration is seriously considering restricting or banning U.S. diesel exports, but no decision or formal policy has been announced. The proposal comes as U.S. diesel prices reach record levels and global supplies remain tight, while officials and industry representatives warn that limiting exports could have consequences for refineries and overseas buyers. Trump told a Fox News reporter on Sunday, September 27, that the administration was examining the option and might impose a ban. He also acknowledged that the move could increase gasoline prices. The administration has discussed an export restriction as one possible response to high fuel costs, but its scope and duration remain unclear. The nationwide average diesel price was reported at about $6.53 per gallon in late September. One account, citing Energy Information Administration data, put the average at $6.529 on September 21, up from $5.454 five weeks earlier. Another reported about $6.53 on September 22. The figures reflect different reporting dates, and the supplied accounts give inconsistent conversions into prices per liter. A restriction could provide more diesel for the U.S.