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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Aram Roston

US gas prices edge up again as US-Iran tensions heighten over strait of Hormuz

a person pumps gas
A driver pumps gas at an Exxon station on 10 July 2026 in Austin, Texas. Photograph: Brandon Bell/Getty Images

The average price of diesel fuel in the US has increased again to more than $5 a gallon, according to the AAA, and the average price of gas is almost $4, returning to their highs before the June memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran.

It is a reminder to consumers and truckers of the costs of the Iran war and the unpredictable rhetoric from both Washington and Tehran. A year ago today, the AAA says, the average price for a gallon of diesel was $3.72, almost a dollar and a quarter less than it is now.

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