Even if the Iran war ended today, US fuel prices aren’t likely to normalize this year
📰 The Guardian · 📅 May 23, 2026, 11:00 AM · 🌐 theguardian.com
Prewar US gas prices averaged about $3 a gallon nationally – kiss that number goodbye for 2026Sorry, US drivers, but don’t expect pump prices to return to prewar levels any time soon, even if the US and Iran agree to a lasting peace deal tomorrow.As the war with Iran enters its third month, drivers