Gasoline stocks plummet, prices climb with peak demand season around the corner

U.S. gasoline prices are expected to spike again in the coming days as conflict in Iran pushes oil prices higher and tightens global energy supply conditions. The move is likely to weigh on consumers at the start of the summer driving season and add to inflationary pressure. The article points to a market-wide energy shock with broad implications for fuel costs and risk sentiment.

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U.S. gasoline prices are expected to spike again in the coming days as conflict in Iran pushes oil prices higher and tightens global energy supply conditions. The move is likely to weigh on consumers at the start of the summer driving season and add to inflationary pressure. The article points to a market-wide energy shock with broad implications for fuel costs and risk sentiment.