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Wars Endanger Fuel Supplies and Raise Prices
Reports indicate that fuel prices remain unusually high despite a seasonal decrease in demand, due to a shortage of refining capacity caused by wars in Europe and the Middle East. Experts anticipate that gasoline prices in the United States could reach potentially record levels, especially if Washington and Tehran do not reach an agreement regarding the Strait of Hormuz. Currently, fuel prices are around $4.06 per gallon, representing an increase of 36% compared to pre-attack levels on Iran. The continued high prices are attributed to the shutdown of large refining plants due to crises, with a disconnect between crude oil prices and retail fuel prices. Prices at the pumps are now primarily driven by refining demand, which explains why they have not declined even as crude oil prices have fallen.
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