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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Brendan Rascius

Jet fuel prices are down 40% in three months - but ticket prices haven’t dropped

Jet fuel prices have eased significantly in recent months, yet companies have yet to pass their cost savings on to air travelers, according to a new report.

President Donald Trump’s war with Iran sent energy markets into turmoil earlier this year, with the closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupting global oil supplies. Jet fuel was hit especially hard, with prices doubling in the weeks after fighting began in late February.

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