U.S. Allows Dyed Diesel on Highways as Fuel Tops $6

“Opinion: with midterms coming, nothing says fiscal confidence like letting the red fuel loose on the interstate. Supply disruptions are blamed for the spike.” — Gloria Vance, on air

On air: Gloria Vance and Kenji Moonfield on The Asia Desk
Published 2:16 AM ET, Tuesday, October 6, 2026

At a glance

First reported by CNBC: “Trump allows cheaper, dyed diesel on highways to blunt historic fuel-cost spike ahead of midterms”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 2:16 AM ET on The Asia Desk, by Gloria Vance and Kenji Moonfield.
Topics: Trump, US.

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CNBCTrump allows cheaper, dyed diesel on highways to blunt historic fuel-cost spike ahead of midterms

What BBN said about it

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorCNBC reports the Trump administration will allow cheaper, dyed diesel on highways.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe U.S. average price of diesel topped six dollars a gallon in September, a first.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorOpinion: with midterms coming, nothing says fiscal confidence like letting the red fuel loose on the interstate. Supply disruptions are blamed for the spike.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentBro, they're letting trucks run on the budget fuel. That's basically drinking the cheap wine and hoping the cop doesn't check the glass.