XBSIndex“Diesel fuel hit $6.40 per gallon on September 17, 2026.”
What they posted
BREAKING: Diesel Fuel TODAY IS SEPT. 17, 2026 Diesel just broke another all-time high, hitting $6.40/gallon. Diesel was $3.72 the day Biden left office and Trump took over. This is Trump’s fault.
Why it's Bulls**t
EIA official weekly data (primary source) directly contradicts $6.40/gal on Sept 17, showing $6.285 the prior week and $6.529 the following week with the record at $6.529; AAA daily tracking and news reports show peaks near $6.31 mid-Sept and higher later but no match for the exact claimed figure/date. Multiple Tier 1-2 sources (EIA, FRED/EIA, AAA via reports) establish the actual trajectory without supporting the specific claim.