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U.S. Average Gas Price Returns to $4 a Gallon as Iran Crisis Escalates

NYT > Business·July 20, 2026
U.S. Average Gas Price Returns to $4 a Gallon as Iran Crisis Escalates

A month ago, drivers were enjoying some relief at the pump after the U.S. and Iran signed a deal intended to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Now, prices are rising again.

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