Gas Prices Soar Amid Middle East Tensions | Sacramento News

Gas prices are surging back above $4 a gallon nationwide as Middle East tensions flare, threatening global oil supplies and sending Brent crude past $100 a barrel. Refineries locked into long-term fuel contracts are already feeling the strain, with California hitting $5.57 a gallon while even cheaper states like Indiana see prices creep up. Businesses face higher costs, squeezing consumer budgets. Meanwhile, Gulf nations are pouring billions into new pipelines to bypass the vulnerable Strait of Hormuz — a long-term strategy to stabilize prices — but for now, drivers are paying the price, and politicians are watching closely ahead of elections. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7aa61cae36da7c39