The average price for a gallon of diesel is at an all-time high.
As of Friday morning, the average price was $6.05 across the U.S., according to AAA. It says the average in North Carolina is nearly $5.90 a gallon, jumping 4 cents overnight.
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Since the war with Iran began in late February, the nationwide average diesel price has soared by 60%, according to NBC News.
This comes as the national average price of regular gas across the country jumped to $4.29 per gallon, up 15 cents from last week.
While you may not buy diesel every day, you're likely feeling the effects of these high prices. Some of North Carolina’s farmers, including Joshua Logan of Grasshopper Farms in Knightdale, said the 2026 growing season has been like no other, and the price of diesel has affected him.
"Between the drought in the spring and summer and now increased fuel prices. We’re trying to take it one day at a time," Logan said.
Logan says he uses fuel to pump water and use a tractor to till his property. In order to stay afloat, he increased the prices of crop exports.
"With big bins of pumpkins and plant material and all of that goes on trucks that use diesel, so we’re running at about twice as much as diesel cost a year ago," Logan said.
Local truck drivers like Richard Jones say they pass the price down to the businesses, who then pass it to you.
"I mean we have to charge more per load because of the fuel....just pumped 53 gallons almost, $400," Jones said.
Their comments come just a day after President Donald Trump acknowledged that the surging oil prices because of the Iran likely won’t come down until after the 2026 midterm elections. Oil prices on Wednesday jumped more than 3%, pushing international Brent crude past the $100 threshold for the first time since July as salvos between the U.S. and Iran escalated.
“Right after the election, oil prices are going to be tumbling downward,” Trump said. “I think it’s going to take a little bit longer than the midterm.”
The comments were a striking acknowledgment from Trump about the conflict as his Republican administration faces mounting pressure to address high gas prices as the war in Iran grinds on with no conclusion in sight.
With the average gallon of diesel nearing $6, WRAL asked GasBuddy expert Patrick De Haan if there is any end in sight for the fuel price spike.
"With crude oil now reaching $100 a barrel. New escalations between the U.S. and Iran continue to lead to higher oil prices, which trickles down to gasoline and diesel," Haan said.
Logan believes the effects could creep into next year. During a time like this, he is encouraging everyone to shop local, as many farmers have to scale back fieldwork after harvest if fuel prices stay this high.
You can find the lowest gas prices near you using WRAL's Fuel Tracker.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.