US energy chief says gas prices could stay above $3 per gallon until next year - Reuters
US energy chief says gas prices could stay above $3 per gallon until next year Reuters
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U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright stated that gas prices have likely peaked but may remain above $3 per gallon until next year due to the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and Iranian attacks on nearby countries.
Oil prices surged by approximately 6% following a renewed escalation in the U.S.-Iran conflict, with Brent crude reaching $95.42 and WTI climbing to $89.77 per barrel. U.S. gasoline prices are currently averaging $4.05 per gallon, with Energy Secretary Chris Wright stating that prices are unlikely to fall below $3 per gallon until next year.
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright acknowledged that gas prices might not drop below $3 per gallon until 2027, citing the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and Iranian attacks on nearby countries as contributing factors.
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright stated that gasoline prices may remain at $3 per gallon or more until next year, contradicting Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s prediction of relief by summer.
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright stated that gasoline prices could remain above $3 per gallon until 2027, citing the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and Iranian attacks on nearby countries as contributing factors.
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