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US Drivers See Gas Prices Jump to Their Highest Level Since 2023 as the Iran War Drags On
U.S. average gas prices rose to $3.79 per gallon amid Middle East disruptions and seasonal fuel shifts, hitting the highest level since October 2023, AAA reported.
- On Tuesday, motor club AAA reported the U.S. gas price rose to $3.79, the highest since October 2023, up from levels before Feb. 28.
- Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East pushed oil prices higher after recent disruptions, with Brent crude trading over $102 and U.S. crude near $96 amid market swings.
- On Tuesday, state averages highlighted wide variation: California averaged over $5.54 per gallon, Kansas about $3.21, and the U.S. diesel average topped $5 as refineries buy crude in advance, analysts say mitigation is short-term.
- Households and policymakers are feeling immediate strain as Francesco D'Acunto, finance professor at Georgetown University, warns higher fuel costs will force middle- and low-income households to delay big-ticket purchases and the Trump administration faces inflation pressure.
- The IEA pledged a 400 million-barrel release, and the U.S. said it would pull 172 million barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, despite vulnerabilities in U.S. refineries.
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Average San Diego County gas price rises to highest amount since October 2023
A Valero gas station in San Diego, Calif. Oct. 4, 2022.(Carlos Castillo)The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in San Diego County rose today to its highest amount since Oct. 24, 2023, increasing 1.1 cents to $5.579.The average price has risen for 26 consecutive days, increasing 97.1 cents, including 3.5 cents on Sunday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service.The average price is 34.7 cents more…
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