Trump’s Iran War Causing Gas Prices To Surge Across The Country
By Center For American Progress Photos: YouTube Screenshots Washington, D.C. — An analysis from the Center for American Progress finds that the Trump administration’s war in Iran has driven a widespread increase in gas prices across the country, with Americans now paying about 35 percent more at the pump than before the conflict began. The average price of gas is currently $4.02 per gallon, $1.04 more than it was in late February, costing drivers roughly $38 more per month. The analysis examines gas price changes in every state and how the world energy price shock is affecting families across the country. The price surge far exceeds typical seasonal fluctuations and has pushed gas prices to their highest levels since 2022. Even if oil prices begin to fall, gas prices are likely to remain elevated in the near term. “The president’s war is costing Americans at the pump in every corner of the country,” said Emily Gee, senior vice president for Economic Policy at CAP and author of the analysis. “Gas prices are up in all 50 states, and with global oil markets still in turmoil, families are unlikely to see relief anytime soon.” CAP’s state-by-state analysis finds: Gas prices have surged nationwide. The national average price for regular gas is $4.02 per gallon, up $1.04 compared with before the war, generating the largest monthly increase in the gas price index since tracking began in 1967. Gas prices are up in every state. All 50 states have seen spikes since the war began, with the largest relative increases in Utah (51.7 percent), Idaho (45.7 percent), Tennessee (45.6 percent), Mississippi (45.4 percent), and Kentucky (45 percent). Prices vary but are high everywhere. Current prices range from $5.83 per gallon in California to $3.38 in Oklahoma, highlighting how regional supply, refining capacity, and fuel requirements shape how the price shock is felt across states. Household costs are rising across all states. The $1.04 increase in gas prices translates to about $38 more per month for a typical car and $55 more for light trucks, including SUVs and pickups. Global energy disruptions are driving sustained increases. Oil prices are now roughly 40 percent above pre-war levels, with Brent crude exceeding $100 per barrel, as disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and damage to production facilities continue to constrain supply. Read the analysis: “State-by-State Increases in Gas Prices Since Trump’s War on Iran” by Emily Gee
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By Center For American Progress
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Washington, D.C. — An analysis from the Center for American Progress finds that the Trump administration’s war in Iran has driven a widespread increase in gas prices across the country, with Americans now paying about 35 percent more at the pump than before the conflict began. The average price of gas is currently $4.02 per gallon, $1.04 more than it was in late February, costing drivers roughly $38 more per month.
The analysis examines gas price changes in every state and how the world energy price shock is affecting families across the country. The price surge far exceeds typical seasonal fluctuations and has pushed gas prices to their highest levels since 2022. Even if oil prices begin to fall, gas prices are likely to remain elevated in the near term.
“The president’s war is costing Americans at the pump in every corner of the country,” said Emily Gee, senior vice president for Economic Policy at CAP and author of the analysis. “Gas prices are up in all 50 states, and with global oil markets still in turmoil, families are unlikely to see relief anytime soon.”
CAP’s state-by-state analysis finds:
- Gas prices have surged nationwide. The national average price for regular gas is $4.02 per gallon, up $1.04 compared with before the war, generating the largest monthly increase in the gas price index since tracking began in 1967.
- Gas prices are up in every state. All 50 states have seen spikes since the war began, with the largest relative increases in Utah (51.7 percent), Idaho (45.7 percent), Tennessee (45.6 percent), Mississippi (45.4 percent), and Kentucky (45 percent).
- Prices vary but are high everywhere. Current prices range from $5.83 per gallon in California to $3.38 in Oklahoma, highlighting how regional supply, refining capacity, and fuel requirements shape how the price shock is felt across states.
- Household costs are rising across all states. The $1.04 increase in gas prices translates to about $38 more per month for a typical car and $55 more for light trucks, including SUVs and pickups.
- Global energy disruptions are driving sustained increases. Oil prices are now roughly 40 percent above pre-war levels, with Brent crude exceeding $100 per barrel, as disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and damage to production facilities continue to constrain supply.
Read the analysis: “State-by-State Increases in Gas Prices Since Trump’s War on Iran” by Emily Gee
