Americans Pay $41 More for 38 Gallons of Gas as Iran War Lifts Prices 50%

1 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Jun 16

$154.47 now buys 38 gallons of regular gas, up from $113.32 at the end of February, leaving Americans paying an extra $41.15 a month on average.
AAA price data and Federal Highway Administration fuel-use figures show gas costs have jumped about 50% since the Iran war began, adding to broader inflation pressures on household budgets.
The higher fuel bill is already forcing some consumers to cut purchases and save less, even as President Donald Trump has dismissed the added cost as “peanuts” beside the nuclear threat from Iran.
Economists say energy prices are unlikely to fall quickly despite a preliminary U.S.-Iran deal, suggesting the squeeze on consumers could persist.