Iran War drives up American motor fuel costs: Analysis of added expenses since February 2026
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Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP)
Summary
This analysis calculates the additional motor fuel costs incurred by Americans due to the Iran War that began on February 28, 2026. It combines estimates of gasoline and distillate fuel oil purchases with price increases to quantify the war's financial impact on consumers. The data is sourced from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and U.S. Census Bureau, providing continually updated tabulations of added fuel expenses and forecasts of future impacts if elevated prices persist.
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· 3 pulledThis analysis combines estimates and forecasts of motor fuel purchases and price increases to calculate the added fuel expense triggered by the start of the Iran War on February 28, 2026.
It is based primarily on publicly available data published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and the U.S. Census Bureau.
Each week, the EIA estimates the number of barrels of gasoline and distillate fuel oil supplied to Americans, a tally that approximately represents final consumption of these products.
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