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John Gramlich @johngramlich.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

"U.S. consumers have collectively spent about $107 billion more on gasoline and diesel during the Iran conflict and disruptions from the Russia-Ukraine conflict than they would have had there been no war." (via @wsj.com)

wsj.com

Americans Have Spent $100 Billion More on Fuel During the Iran War

Higher gasoline and diesel prices have led many families to save less and curb spending elsewhere.

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Doug Holland @dougholland.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

In 2024, my idiot stoner layabout nephew wouldn't shut up about how eager he was to vote for Trump, and his top of the list reason was that gas prices were too high under Biden. He's still an idiot, still loves Trump, but never mentions gas prices any more.

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Kim Weeden @weedenkim.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Live tracker here:

iranwarcost.watson.brown.edu

Iran War Energy Cost Tracker

Tracks the extra cost paid by U.S. consumers for gasoline and diesel since the Iran conflict began on February 28, 2026, compared against a no-war counterfactual baseline.

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