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Gasoline to Remain Above $4/gal Until 2027 Despite Strait Reopening

6/3/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Analysts project gasoline will stay above $4 per gallon through 2027 even if the Strait of Hormuz reopens.
The United States and Iran keep negotiating to reopen the Strait.
Crude oil prices should drop immediately after a reopening deal is announced.
Gasoline prices will fall because restoring tanker flows and refineries takes months.
Low inventories and a loss of 1 billion barrels of production mean rebuilding supplies could take multiple quarters.

History

Historical Context

In October 1973 OAPEC, led by Saudi King Faisal, embargoed oil to the United States and other Israel supporters after the Yom Kippur War. The cut of 5 million barrels per day pushed world oil prices up nearly 300 percent by early 1974 and raised U.S. gasoline by 43 percent, a shock that forged policies shaping today’s U.S.–Iran talks over the Strait of Hormuz.

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Story summary

Analysts project gasoline will stay above $4 per gallon through 2027 even if the Strait of Hormuz reopens.
The United States and Iran keep negotiating to reopen the Strait.
Crude oil prices should drop immediately after a reopening deal is announced.
Gasoline prices will fall because restoring tanker flows and refineries takes months.
Low inventories and a loss of 1 billion barrels of production mean rebuilding supplies could take multiple quarters.

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