Americans have shelled out $45B in extra fuel costs since Iran war — as $5 gas looms: researchers

2026-05-22 15:16 • ;Ariel Zilber
The national average for regular gasoline climbed to $4.55 a gallon on Friday -- up more than 50% since the war began on Feb. 28, according to CNBC.
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