US retail diesel prices hit a record $6.50 a gallon, driven by the US-Iran war and Russian export bans. US retail diesel prices topped $6.50 a gallon for the first time, extending a war-driven rally that’s rippling through the economy. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• US retail diesel prices hit a record $6.50 a gallon, driven by the US-Iran war and Russian export bans. This impacts the economy and could affect midterm elections.S1

• US retail diesel prices topped $6.50 a gallon for the first time, extending a war-driven rally that’s rippling through the economy.S2