Home / BusinessBusinessABC NewsBusinessABC News·Sep 17, 2026·1 min readDiesel 'crack spread' filling refiners' coffers as conflict cuts marginsThe "crack spread", or profit margin, on diesel is increasing as refiners capitalise on the Middle East conflict, and it's hurting the slim margins of Australia's farmers.View original source — ABC News ↗ShareCopy linkShare on XShare on FacebookRelated storiesBusinessBloombergBusinessSep 13, 2026 · 1 minRefining Bottleneck Sends Diesel to Record HighBloombergBusinessBloombergBusinessSep 9, 2026 · 1 minDiesel Crunch Threatens Lasting Price Pain, Consumption CutbacksBloombergBusinessCNBCBusinessSep 4, 2026 · 1 minDiesel hits record high as Ukraine and Iran wars knock out refineries, fueling inflation worriesCNBCBusinessMarketWatchBusinessSep 8, 2026 · 1 minRefining bottlenecks are emerging as the next big oil problem as Middle East skirmishes flare upMarketWatch
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