Politicians on both sides of the aisle claim there’s a quick fix to stratospheric diesel prices: an export ban. It seems intuitive that if diesel can’t leave the country, there’s more available for domestic consumption and prices here will fall. Unfortunately, the oil market is not that simple, and a ban would do more harm than good.
The U.S. isn’t short on diesel but is a major global exporter, producing 5.3 million…
A Diesel Export Ban Won’t Solve Our Fuel Crisis
September 23, 2026