Gas prices jump 50% as Iran conflict disrupts global oil supply

Gasoline prices have surged by 50% since the conflict in Iran began, with the average price reaching $4.48 per gallon. The primary driver is the disruption of oil supply through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping lane. Despite brief optimism for a de-escalation, continued conflict has led to a fundamental global shortfall in crude oil availability, pushing prices upward. AI

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• AAA
• Bob Kleinberg
• Columbia University
• Energy Information Administration
• Fortune
• Iran
• Jim Krane
• Rice University
• S&P Global Energy
• Strait of Hormuz
• Trump administration

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