Trump wants to reduce the cost of fuel as the midterms loom - will it work?
The price of fuel has soared as the cost of living emerges as a key issue for millions of Americans.
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""Our estimates are that your price increase from about $3 a gallon up to $6 a gallon [for diesel] is 60% connected to the Strait of Hormuz, 40% connected to the Russia-Ukraine conflict.""
— David Ruisard , Executive
""The combined impact of higher rates and higher energy prices is squeezing household budgets and adding to firms' costs.""
— Michael Pearce , Academic
""A lot of that is likely due to some of the manoeuvres that we've seen the Trump administration employ over the last couple of weeks.""
— Patrick De Haan , Academic
Key People
David Ruisard is the pricing manager for commodities intelligence firm Argus.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Chief US economist at Oxford Economics.
Patrick De Haan is the head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy.
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The price of fuel has soared as the cost of living emerges as a key issue for millions of Americans.
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