{"id":70311,"date":"2026-03-29T09:01:35","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T14:01:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news2shorts.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/29\/mapped-where-gas-prices-are-rising-the-fastest-from-the-iran-conflict\/"},"modified":"2026-03-29T09:01:35","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T14:01:35","slug":"mapped-where-gas-prices-are-rising-the-fastest-from-the-iran-conflict","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news2shorts.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/29\/mapped-where-gas-prices-are-rising-the-fastest-from-the-iran-conflict\/","title":{"rendered":"MAPPED: Where gas prices are rising the fastest from the Iran conflict"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Gas prices are surging as the ongoing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/politics\/defense\/wars\/war-with-iran\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">conflict with Iran<\/a> drives up crude oil costs, fueling higher prices at the pump nationwide.<\/p>\n<p>The national average now stands at $3.98 per gallon, up $1 from a month ago, according to AAA.<\/p>\n<p>Prices are climbing across nearly every region, with some states already well above the national average.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/new-satellite-images-reveal-fires-damage-iranian-naval-bases-after-us-israeli-strikes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>BEFORE-AND-AFTER SATELLITE IMAGERY OFFERS A RARE LOOK AT DAMAGE INSIDE IRAN<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>On the West Coast, drivers are seeing the highest costs, with prices reaching $5.87 per gallon in California and $5.32 in Washington.<\/p>\n<p>Along the East Coast, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/energy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>gas prices<\/u><\/a> are approaching or exceeding $4.00 in several areas, including $4.16 in Washington, D.C., and $3.93 in New York.<\/p>\n<p>In the Midwest, Illinois stands out at $4.21 per gallon, while much of the region remains closer to the mid-$3 range.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Southern states are generally lower, though still rising, with Texas at $3.60 and South Carolina at $3.64, while Florida is higher at $3.96.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/unlikely-tool-trump-eyeing-tackle-rising-oil-prices-amid-iran-conflict\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><u>THE UNLIKELY TOOL TRUMP IS EYEING TO TACKLE RISING OIL PRICES AMID THE IRAN CONFLICT<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Diesel prices are climbing faster than gasoline, reflecting their close ties to freight and industry\u2014meaning increases can ripple through supply chains and raise costs across the economy.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Diesel averaged $5.41 a gallon, up $1.65 over the same period, according to AAA, surpassing $5 for the first time since December 2022 as the war in Iran continues to disrupt global <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/energy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>energy<\/u><\/a> supplies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gas prices are surging as the ongoing conflict with Iran drives up crude oil costs, fueling higher prices at the pump nationwide. 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