U.S. diesel prices hit a new high again on Friday.
美國柴油價格在週五又創新高。
The national average price is over $6 per gallon.
全國平均價格超過每加侖6美元。
AAA data shows the average price is close to $6.06.
AAA的數據顯示,平均價格接近6.06美元。
Last week it was $5.85.
上週是5.85美元。
At the same time last year, it was about $3.71.
去年同一時間大約是3.71美元。
The main reason is the war between Washington and Iran.
主要原因是華盛頓和伊朗的戰爭。
This war has disrupted the flow of fuel around the world.
這場戰爭打亂了全球燃料的流動。
Diesel is the fuel for many shipping and delivery networks.
柴油是很多貨運和送貨網絡的燃料。
When prices go up, sending everyday goods becomes more expensive.
價格上漲,運送日常商品就變得更貴。
Some companies now charge extra for online orders and mailed packages.
有些公司已經對線上訂單和郵寄包裹加收費用。
They pass the cost on to consumers.
他們把成本轉給消費者。
Foods that go bad easily, like meat and produce, have the most problems.
肉類和農產品等容易壞的食物壓力最大。
This is because they need frequent shipping and restocking.
因為它們需要經常運送和補貨。
Diesel and gas prices are closely tied to crude oil.
柴油和汽油價格都和原油密切相關。
Oil prices have started to rise again recently.
油價最近又開始上漲。
This week, Brent and US crude both passed $100 a barrel.
本週布倫特原油和美國原油都突破每桶100美元。
This is the first time in several months.
這是幾個月來的第一次。
Trump has often played down the war he helped start.
川普曾多次淡化他共同發動的戰爭影響。
He said oil prices may not fall until after the November midterms.
他說油價可能要到11月中期選舉後才會回落。
US diesel is now over 60% higher than in late February. That was before the US and Israel attacked Iran.
美國柴油現在比2月底美以襲擊伊朗前高出60%以上。
Tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz is blocked.
霍爾木茲海峽的油輪交通受阻。
This pushed up the cost of crude oil.
這推高了原油成本。
The IEA says Saudi Arabia produced less oil last month. It was the lowest in 30 years.
國際能源署指出,沙烏地阿拉伯上月產量降到三十年最低。
Ukrainian attacks have also stopped work at Russia's oil refineries.
俄羅斯的煉油系統也因烏克蘭攻擊而中斷。
Experts warn that the longer diesel prices stay high, the more pressure consumers feel.
專家警告,柴油價格維持高位的時間越長,消費者感受的壓力就越大。
Ortega said that goods shipped cold often rise in price first.
奧爾特加表示,冷藏運輸的物品往往最先漲價。
Amazon, UPS, FedEx and the US Postal Service have all added fees.
亞馬遜、聯合包裹、聯邦快遞和美國郵政署都已加收費用。
S&P Global Energy expects Middle East oil output to stay low. It will not return to pre-war levels before late 2027.
標普全球能源預期,中東原油產量在2027年底前不會恢復到戰前水平。