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- On April 28, 2026, U.S. gasoline prices rose to about $4.18 per gallon, the highest in four years.
- Iran’s intermittent closures of the Strait of Hormuz, which moves about 20 % of global oil, helped push WTI futures above $99 and Brent above $111 per barrel, fueling the surge.
- A Reuters/Ipsos poll reported that 77 % of Americans hold President Donald Trump at least partly responsible for the higher gas costs.
