U.S. Gas Prices Rise Sharply Following Iran War

Why it matters locally: Ohio consumers will likely see gas price increases at the pump, particularly affecting the state's transportation and logistics sectors that depend on fuel costs. Trucking companies and delivery services operating throughout Ohio may face higher operational expenses.

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Gasoline prices across the United States have increased since the start of the war in Iran. The national average price of gas had been close to $3 per gallon before war began.