Event Brief
U.S. Gas Prices Rise 1.6% to War-Era High
Filed: Apr 28, 2026 at 11:04 AM ET
Summary: U.S. gas prices rose 1.6% on Tuesday to the highest level since the start of the war in Iran.
WHO: U.S. consumers
WHAT: Gas prices in the U.S. increased 1.6% on Tuesday to the highest level since the start of the war in Iran.
WHEN: Apr 28, 2026 at 10:09 AM ET
WHERE: United States
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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