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Iran conflict costs US consumers $100 billion in energy prices

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The conflict in Iran has resulted in an additional $100 billion in energy costs for U.S. consumers, with the price increasing by approximately $1 million every two minutes. This surge in energy inflation, particularly for diesel fuel, is expected to significantly impact freight and travel. Texas has experienced the highest burden, with consumers paying around $11 billion in extra costs, followed by California and Florida. AI

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Iran conflict costs US consumers $100 billion in energy prices

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Ben Berkowitz ·

    Iran war drives $100 billion in extra energy costs for U.S. consumers

    <p>The war in <a href="https://www.axios.com/world/iran" target="_blank">Iran</a> has now cost U.S. consumers $100 billion in higher energy prices, and the bill is rising another $1 million about every two minutes, per a real-time estimate from Brown University as of Monday morni…

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