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Gas Prices and Military Conflict

Updated 2026-05-10 18:15 UTC 1 source Negative

Energy Secretary Chris Wright declines to predict gas prices amid rising costs, citing uncertainty due to the ongoing conflict in Iran. The average price has reached a new high.

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Wright on gas prices: 'I can't make any predictions'

Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Sunday he is “avoiding” predictions on gas prices, as the average cost has reached its highest point amid the war in Iran. “I can't make any predictions about… oil prices or gasoline prices. The military part of the conflict took about what we expected,” Wright tol

2026-05-10 17:55 UTC