Key Takeaways The national average gas price has risen nearly 20% since the Iran war began, an increase that experts say threatens to aggravate inflation but won't keep Americans off the road.Oil prices were down sharply on Tuesday on hopes the war's disruptions to global oil supply will be short-lived.

The national average cost of a gallon of regular gasoline has increased 22 cents since Friday, to $3.54, according to AAA. The jump was most acute between Friday and Monday. Utah experienced the steepest increase of any state,

House Republicans plan to keep control of that chamber on a message of low costs. But higher oil prices could complicate that message.

Gas prices are barreling toward $4 per gallon as oil slows out of the Strait of Hormuz—but the White House says a reversal is coming soon.

With gas prices spiking across the country because of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, the gas price variations that normally occur from one metro area to the next might be more noticeable than usual.

Disruptions in the global oil supply are driving up prices, and New England’s fuel market leaves the state especially exposed. The post Gas prices keep climbing, and Massachusetts may see some of the biggest hikes appeared first on Boston.

With the Middle East conflict driving volatility in oil and gas prices, electric vehicle drivers who charge at home are reaping rewards.

The Strategic Petroleum Reserve is designed to cushion disruptions to U.S. oil supplies during emergencies.