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If Record-High Gas and Diesel Prices Trigger a Stock Market Crash, History Says Investors Should Follow This 1 Piece of Warren Buffett Advice

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If Record-High Gas and Diesel Prices Trigger a Stock Market Crash, History Says Investors Should Follow This 1 Piece of Warren Buffett Advice

Published September 23, 2026 · Category: Finance

Overview

Gasoline and diesel prices are hitting record highs across the U.S., and they're still climbing.

According to auto club AAA, Monday's national average price of regular gasoline was $4.48/gallon. Not only is that up from last week's average of $4.32/gallon, but it's the highest average regular gas price ever recorded in September.

Details

At least regular gas prices are still below their all-time record high of $5.01/gallon, set in June 2022. But diesel prices have broken their historic records. The current national average for a gallon of diesel fuel is $6.51, a new all-time high.

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