{
  "question": "Was today diesel expensive?",
  "url": "https://was.today/diesel-expensive",
  "verdict": "yes",
  "headline": "YES",
  "answer": "Yes — diesel averages $6.35 a gallon today, about 73% pricier than a year ago.",
  "details": [
    "AAA national diesel average: $6.3492/gal today",
    "A year ago: $3.6616/gal",
    "Record $6.5276 set 9/22/26"
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) (.gov)",
      "url": "https://www.eia.gov/dnav/pet/PET_PRI_GND_DCUS_SCA_W.htm#1"
    },
    {
      "title": "AAA Fuel Prices",
      "url": "https://gasprices.aaa.com/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter_axiosam&stream=top&lctg=68f5e638d75d3dd7b504f87c"
    },
    {
      "title": "AL.com",
      "url": "https://www.al.com/news/2026/10/gas-prices-for-101726-national-average-drops-another-2-cents-saturday.html?outputType=amp"
    },
    {
      "title": "National average gas prices",
      "url": "https://gasprices.aaa.com/"
    }
  ],
  "date": "2026-10-26",
  "place": "United States",
  "permalink": "https://was.today/diesel-expensive/2026-10-26/us",
  "scope": "country",
  "volatile": true,
  "generatedAt": "2026-10-26T09:06:01.309Z"
}