Why Trump just loosened the rules on 'dyed diesel' — normally a farm fuel
President Trump issued an executive order to increase the availability of 'dyed diesel' to help lower fuel costs ahead of the midterms. This fuel, typically reserved for off-road farm and construction use, is chemically similar to commercial diesel but exempt from certain federal taxes.
Why it matters
The move highlights the political pressure of rising energy costs and the administration's attempt to mitigate inflation in the industrial supply chain.
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Less than a month before the midterms, the price of fuel is becoming a powerful election issue .
This week, President Trump issued an executive order aimed at lowering costs for frequent diesel users by making a type of fuel called "dyed diesel" more accessible through the end of the year.
Could this lower the cost of diesel? Let's get into it.
Prices for all kinds of oil products have risen this year because fewer ships have been getting through the Strait of Hormuz and transporting crude to refineries worldwide — but the diesel supply chain has been uniquely hit. Ukraine's recent attacks on Russian refineries have taken many of them offline, and Russia has cut back on its diesel exports. China has, too.
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