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- Rising gas prices, driven by the Iran War, are offsetting tax breaks from President Donald Trump's One, Big, Beautiful, Bill Act, signed on July 4, 2025.
- The average American's gas costs increased by $857 annually, with the national average gas price reaching $4.14, up from $2.98 before the conflict, according to the Stanford Institute.
- Analysts predict that elevated gas prices may persist for years, impacting affordability as Trump discusses tax cuts in battleground states ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
