Sh*t Costs Too Much: Gasoline
Gas topped $4 a gallon in every state and American drivers have paid $32 billion more at the pump since the war with Iran began.
Sh*t Costs Too Much.
Fact sheet · July 2026
60%
Average increase in gas and diesel prices between January and May
$233
More per household at the pump since the war with Iran began
$4+
Per gallon — the price gas topped in every state by May
For millions of families, making ends meet has gone from hard to impossible. Americans are paying more for everything these days — especially at the gas pump. Thanks to the war in Iran, which has no end in sight, gas prices are through the roof and American drivers are paying hundreds more this year to fill up their tanks.
Key points
- Prices at the pump remain high after hitting the most expensive rate they’ve been in years earlier this summer, impacting lower-income households the hardest.
- Gas and diesel both increased 60% on average between January and May.
- American drivers have paid a total of $32 billion more for fuel, an average of $233 per household, more at the pump since the start of the war with Iran.
- Gas prices in every state topped $4 per gallon by May.
- Americans are more worried about energy costs than at any point in nearly two decades.
- Nearly two-thirds of Americans say gas prices are a top affordability concern, with around 80% changing their spending patterns to cope with the steep rise in gas prices.
Core drivers
War with Iran curbs supply, spiking oil and gas costs for everyone
At the end of February, the U.S. launched strikes against Iran, sparking a war that has shuttered a critical seaway used for transporting Middle Eastern oil around the world. The conflict closed the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world’s oil supplies passes, sending prices through the roof for gasoline, diesel, and more. Analysts estimate that American households could end up paying at least $750 more in fuel costs over the course of the year.
Every figure here is sourced and linked to public reporting, government data, and independent analysis.
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