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US consumers pay 8x more in fuel costs amid Iran War, report finds

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U.S. consumers are bearing a disproportionately high burden of increased fuel costs due to the ongoing Iran War, paying nearly eight times more than the global average. A report from the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Clean Air (CREA) indicates that American households have spent approximately $471 more on fuel since the war began, with the total U.S. expenditure reaching $160 billion. This outsized impact is attributed to the U.S.'s heavy reliance on oil, lower electric vehicle adoption rates, and less fuel-efficient vehicles compared to other developed nations. AI

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US consumers pay 8x more in fuel costs amid Iran War, report finds

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Sasha Rogelberg ·

    The Trump admin said energy costs were a small price to pay in Iran war, but U.S. consumers are paying nearly 8x more than anyone else in fuel costs

    America’s continued reliance on gas-powered cars has made it vulnerable to energy shocks both in the Middle East and in the future, a new report found.

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