The Iran War’s Mounting Cost to U.S. Drivers

“Fuel price increases in the first six months of the Iran conflict are costing U.S. drivers far more than the same stretch after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine pushed up costs,” Axios reports.

“Trump administration officials have emphasized — correctly — that gasoline hit an all-time high under Biden of over $5 per gallon, well above May’s $4.56 high during the Iran war.”

“But the price elevation since attacks on Iran began Feb. 28 has been more persistent.”