ROUND UP: Americans Are Facing Skyrocketing Gas Prices Thanks to Trump’s War 

In the last two days, the average price of gasoline has increased at the fastest pace since 2005 

America’s families are already struggling with skyrocketing energy costs as Trump takes energy options off the grid

Washington, DC – As Donald Trump convenes a meeting with tech corporations to sign an empty “pledge” that won’t lower utility bills and will increase pollution, Americans are facing surging prices at the pump thanks to his war in Iran. Republican lawmakers were already scrambling to do damage control as their energy policies sent utility bills soaring. After he held up slightly lower gas prices in the State of the Union as his last defense on energy costs, now Trump’s reckless war means families will be paying more at the pump too.

Trump promised to cut energy costs in half and put ‘America First.’ Instead, he is dragging the country into a costly and dangerous foreign war that is already making life even more expensive.

Axios: Gas prices see biggest single-day spike in 3 years as Iran war jolts market

“Gasoline prices are jumping as oil prices spike following the U.S. and Israel strikes on Iran, reflecting market fears of extended geopolitical upheaval.

Why it matters: Americans use about 370 million gallons of gas per day, so price increases have an immediate effect on their pocketbook and mood about the economy.

Zoom in: The national average price of unleaded gas hit $3.11 per gallon on Tuesday, up 11 cents overnight, according to AAA.” 

AP: Gasoline and diesel prices spike overnight as anxious drivers fill up tanks

“The average price for a gallon of gasoline jumped 11 cents overnight in the U.S., and drivers in Europe waited in line to fill their tanks with fuel, as war engulfed the Middle East and shipments of oil and gas were stranded in the Persian Gulf.”

Forbes: Gas Prices Top $3.19 Days Into Iran Conflict—Here’s The Latest

“Gas prices are up another 9 cents per gallon as of Wednesday, marking a more than 22 cent spike in the days since the U.S. and Israel began their attacks in Iran, with more increases likely in the coming days and no true way to know exactly how high they’ll go if the war drags on.” 

NBC News: Gas prices spike as war in Iran hits fourth day

“Gas prices rose 11 cents in one day, something that hasn’t happened since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022. NBC News’ Christine Romans reports on what President Trump said the U.S. would do to protect ships in the critical Strait of Hormuz to keep oil moving throughout the world, and NBC News military analyst Col. Steve Warren explains how the plan could work.” 

The New York Times: Oil and Natural Gas Prices Keep Climbing as Iran Attacks Escalate

“Oil and natural gas prices jumped on Tuesday as investors grappled with a widening conflict in the Middle East and mounting threats to an important shipping corridor.

The surge came as tensions intensified around the U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran, affecting shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow passage that carries roughly a fifth of the world’s oil and gas.” 

CBS News: Gas prices across the U.S. jump 11 cents per gallon, AAA says

“Gas prices across the U.S. jumped 11 cents overnight as the war with Iran continued to spread, pushing up the average cost nationwide to $3.11 per gallon, according to AAA.

The increase has pushed fuel prices to their highest level in more than three months, with the average cost of gas last at $3.11 on Dec. 1, 2025, data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration shows.”

The Hill: Gas prices jumped 10 cents (or more) overnight in these states, data shows

“You may have noticed some sticker shock while driving into work on Tuesday. The national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline jumped 11 cents overnight, according to the motor club AAA.

Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, said the spike (which his data indicated was a 12-cent increase) is the largest single-day rise since Russia invaded Ukraine four years ago. Back then, the national average remained above $4 a gallon for roughly five months and even briefly surpassed $5.”

NBC News: Iran strikes risk more voter frustration on the economy with rising gas prices

“Barely a week after President Donald Trump hailed falling gas prices as one of his economic triumphs, his actions are sending the cost per gallon back up.

The war Trump launched with strikes on Iran has spread across the Middle East, where more than a quarter of the world’s oil is produced.

Gas prices spiked almost immediately, undercutting a key data point in Trump’s argument to skeptical Americans that the economy is soaring.”