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U.S. Fuel Costs Rise $471 Since Iran War Began

By Drooid · Oct 27, 2026, 3:32 AM UTC · How we work

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U.S. consumers have paid $471 more for fuel since the Iran war began on February 28.
Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) said inefficient vehicles drive U.S. cost rise.
CREA added longer trips and slow EV adoption raise costs.
Fuel costs rose $468 billion from March to mid-October, with the United States adding $160 billion.
President Donald Trump’s administration calls the prices a small price to stop Iran’s nuclear program.

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U.S. consumers have paid $471 more for fuel since the Iran war began on February 28.
Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) said inefficient vehicles drive U.S. cost rise.
CREA added longer trips and slow EV adoption raise costs.
Fuel costs rose $468 billion from March to mid-October, with the United States adding $160 billion.
President Donald Trump’s administration calls the prices a small price to stop Iran’s nuclear program.