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US Gasoline Hits $4.50, Nears All-Time High as Iran Fuel Crunch Grows

Bloomberg Markets · May 6, 2026, 7:36 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

US gasoline prices topped $4.50 a gallon for the first time since July 2022, extending their march higher as drivers face further strain from the prolonged conflict in the Middle East.

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US Gasoline Hits $4.50, Nears All-Time High as Iran Fuel Crunch Grows

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