BREAKING DOWN

Why Gas Prices
Keep Going Up

$4.10

National Average (+$0.79 since Feb 28)

The Chain Reaction

STEP 1

US strikes Iran → Iran blocks Strait of Hormuz

STEP 2

21M barrels/day of oil transit BLOCKED

STEP 3

Global oil supply drops → Brent crude jumps to $96.40

STEP 4

Higher oil = higher gas prices at YOUR pump

Most Expensive States

California$5.35
Hawaii$5.18
Washington$4.72
Nevada$4.58
Oregon$4.51

Cheapest: Texas $3.52 | Mississippi $3.48

What It Costs You

EXTRA MONTHLY GAS COST

+$47

Average American driver

ANNUAL IMPACT IF SUSTAINED

+$564

Per household

TOTAL CONSUMER IMPACT

+$1,800

Gas + food + shipping combined

When Will Prices Drop?

QUICK RESOLUTION (25%)

Ceasefire by April → Gas drops to $3.60 by May

PROLONGED CONFLICT (35%)

$4-5/gal through summer 2026

ESCALATION (25%)

$6-7/gal possible. SPR deployed.

Key factor: When the Strait of Hormuz reopens

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