U.S. diesel prices reached a reported record $6.20 a gallon, up 78% over nine months, while Brent and WTI crude rose above $100 as disrupted energy flows and depleted reserves intensified fuel-market stress. California prices exceeded $8.14, and diesel averaged about $6 nationally after surpassing the prior $5.85 record. Higher fuel costs are pressuring agriculture, freight, shipping, logistics and consumers, while market-based expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike next week rose to 72.4% on September 10. Goldman Sachs cut its 12-month recession-risk estimate to 15% from 30% in March but warned another energy shock could raise it.