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US Gas Prices Soar Above $5 Amid Iran War

4/1/2026

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  • Gas prices in the United States have surged due to the ongoing Iran war, the second-largest spike in three decades.
  • Residents across the country, including Texas, Nebraska, and Hawaii, report prices above $5 per gallon.
  • Many are changing travel plans to save on fuel costs.
  • Cliff Kupchan of the Eurasia Group warns continued conflict could raise prices and trigger military escalation in the region.