Iran War Adds $100B to U.S. Energy Bills — SkimNews
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- Brown University's Iran War Energy Cost Tracker estimates U.S. consumers have paid $100 billion in higher gasoline and diesel prices since the war began Feb. 28, with the figure rising another $1 million roughly every two minutes
- Diesel hit an all-time record Friday and reached $5.90/gallon by Monday morning, up about 60% year-over-year per AAA, threatening freight and travel costs nationwide
- Texas consumers absorbed the largest share at roughly $11 billion in extra gas and diesel costs since the war began, followed by California at about $8 billion and Florida at about $5 billion
- President Trump insists Americans are willing to pay higher prices to keep Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, even as voters rank inflation as their top issue and give him substantial negative marks on it
- Ukraine is amplifying the diesel squeeze — Ukrainian attacks on Russian energy infrastructure are moving global diesel markets, compounding the Iran-driven price surge
- The average U.S. household has paid more than $760 in higher gasoline and diesel costs since the war began, with the diesel burden rising fastest of late
Why it matters: With less than two months until the midterm elections, voters cite inflation as their top concern and rate Trump negatively on it — yet diesel is at a record $5.90/gallon (+60% YoY) and the $100B energy bill keeps climbing. The diesel line matters most because it feeds directly into freight, food, and travel costs that consumers feel weekly.
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