The week before the United States launched its war with Iran, the average gas price in America was less than $3 per gallon.
The war was supposed to last about a month. Twelve weeks later, it is ongoing with no end in sight. The Strait of Hormuz is still closed. Global oil prices have spiked and, as a result, drivers are now paying an average of more than $4.50 per gallon of gas. In all, the higher gas prices have drained an estimated $42 billion out of Americans' wallets.
