Event Brief
California gas prices surge amid Iran war fuel shortage
Filed: May 18, 2026 at 7:09 AM ET
Summary: California gas prices rose as an Iran-war-linked India cooking fuel shortage tightened supplies.
WHO: California gas market
WHAT: Gas prices surged in California due to an Iran-war-linked India cooking fuel shortage.
WHEN: May 18, 2026 at 6:54 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The Iran war created an India cooking fuel shortage that tightened fuel supply and pushed up prices.
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