Gas Prices Surge Amid Strait Tensions | Dallas News

Gas prices are skyrocketing this Labor Day weekend, hitting record highs as the national average for regular gas climbs over four dollars a gallon—driven by stubbornly high crude oil costs and geopolitical tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. Even with lower seasonal demand, diesel prices are also near all-time highs, impacting everything from trucking and construction to farming. The White House is pushing oil refiners to ramp up production, but experts say prices will stay elevated until the region stabilizes—making this fall’s fuel crisis anything but typical. 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/beed0da5194b3d3e