Gas prices rise to $4.46 per gallon and oil jumps as shippers stay out of Strait of Hormuz

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US restaurant sales drop as Iran war pushes gasoline prices higher

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Reuters
Reuters
Reuters
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5/4/2026

US restaurant sales drop as Iran war pushes gasoline prices higher

target="_blank">US restaurant sales drop as Iran war pushes gasoline prices higher    Reuters

Gas prices rise to $4.46 per gallon and oil jumps as shippers stay out of Strait of Hormuz
NBC News
NBC News
Lean Left
5/4/2026

Gas prices rise to $4.46 per gallon and oil jumps as shippers stay out of Strait of Hormuz

The national average price of gas pushed higher Monday to $4.46 per gallon, as oil futures rose again after three days of declines, increasing the Iran war's direct cost to consumers. U.S. crude oil rose over 4% to more than $105 per barrel in midday trading, while international Brent crude oil rose 5% to more than.