US EditionUSA: Soaring Petrol Prices in California
Supply disruptions from the Iran conflict have pushed California gas above $6 a gallon, while some drivers blame Trump for the increase.
- Gas prices in California climbed above $6 a gallon after the Islamic Republic of Iran blocked the Strait of Hormuz, a global trade artery, following hostilities with the United States and Israel that began on February 28.
- Hostilities in the Middle East, initiated by the US and Israel on February 28, crimped oil supply, sending pump prices to their highest levels since the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.
- Drivers face immediate financial strain, with Ryder Thomas paying $130 for a full tank—$30 more than pre-war costs—while retiree Flo relies on food banks as rent consumes half her $3,000 monthly income.
- Voters express widespread disapproval of the conflict, as Thomas criticizes President Donald Trump for unclear war aims, while Chavez cites President Joe Biden's economic management for his political shift.
- Escalating transport costs threaten to inflate prices for everyday goods like clothing and food, creating a domino effect that deepens economic anxiety across the United States.
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USA: Soaring petrol prices in California
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At a gas station in Los Angeles, Ryder Thomas wore a grimace of barely suppressed anger as he filled his pickup truck, watching the cost tick up to $130 for a full tank — $30 more than he was paying before the US and Israel attacked Iran. “I’m mad about the price, but I’m even madder about why it’s so high,” the 28-year-old told AFP. This week, pump prices in the United States climbed to their highest level since early 2022, when Russia’s full-s…
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'Trump is an idiot': Californians fume over soaring petrol prices
At a gas station in Los Angeles, Ryder Thomas wore a grimace of barely suppressed anger as he filled his pickup truck, watching the cost tick up to $130 for a full tank -- $30 more than he was paying…
USA: Soaring petrol prices in California • FRANCE 24 English
The war has triggered a global energy crisis, and its effects are increasingly being felt in the United States, even though the country has been more insulated from soaring prices than parts of Asia and Europe. With midterm elections approaching in November, rising fuel prices are becoming a growing political concern as Americans, long accustomed to relatively cheap gasoline, face increasing frustration at the pump. Peter O’Brien reports.#Petrol…
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