# Diesel prices fuel uncertainty for small businesses

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Podcast: [Marketplace](https://stenobird.com/podcast/marketplace-309699)
Published: 2026-04-20T22:28:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.marketplace.org/episode/2026/04/20/diesel-prices-fuel-uncertainty-for-small-businesses
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## Resource

Rising gas prices, stemming from President Trump’s war against Iran, have frustrated drivers all spring. But diesel prices are up too, and diesel is the real engine of our economy. In this episode, small business owners face higher costs and uncertainty as diesel prices climb. Plus: Consumer sentiment reaches record lows even as spending remains stable, economists and farmers explain why tomato prices rose 15% in a month, and bond traders expect the Fed to hold rates steady all year. Every story has an economic angle. Want some in your inbox? Subscribe to our daily or weekly newsletter. Marketplace is more than a radio show. Check out our original reporting and financial literacy content at marketplace.org — and consider making an investment in our future.

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