US Gas Prices Near $4 a Gallon, Up 91 Cents Year-on-Year Amid Iran Tensions

The national average price for a gallon of gasoline in the United States has risen to just over $4, up 17 cents in a single week and 91 cents compared to the same time last year, according to AAA. The surge coincides with escalating US–Iran tensions. Analysts point to the conflict as a key driver of the spike in fuel prices.