Oil and gas prices drop in time for Fourth of July driving
During the conflict, oil prices had climbed to around $100 a barrel. The national average for gasoline has fallen to $3.90 a gallon, down from $4.49 a month ago. Drivers should use every tool available to find the lowest prices near them before filling up,” De Haan said.Traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has increased throughout the week, with shipping transit hitting a daily record high since the war in Iran started.
- ▪During the conflict, oil prices had climbed to around $100 a barrel.
- ▪The national average for gasoline has fallen to $3.90 a gallon, down from $4.49 a month ago.
- ▪Drivers should use every tool available to find the lowest prices near them before filling up,” De Haan said.Traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has increased throughout the week, with shipping transit hitting a daily record high since the war
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| Publication time | Sat, 27 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000 |
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Oil and gas prices fell ahead of the Fourth of July weekend, as shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz picked up, easing the global supply strains created by the war with Iran.International benchmark Brent crude was trading at $72.05 a barrel as of Friday afternoon, while the U.S. benchmark West Texas Intermediate stood at $69.41 per barrel, with both benchmarks at their lowest since before the war in Iran. During the conflict, oil prices had climbed to around $100 a barrel.
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