The average cost of a gallon of diesel in the U.S. as of Monday, up more than 40% from a month ago, according to the AAA. Truck drivers in the U.S. are feeling some of the first economic effects of that rapid surge.
Broader economic impact could hit soon: Higher diesel prices for a sustained period would ripple throughout the supply chain and could lead companies to eventually increase the price of consumer goods, economists say.
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