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Energy prices have been high since the US-Israel war with Iran began and the strait of Hormuz was blocked

US gas prices this month are so far the highest ever recorded for August as peace talks between the US and Iran have stalled and Donald Trump launched fresh threats against Oman.

The national average price of gas was $4.06 per gallon on Monday, according to data from AAA, $0.05 higher than last week and $1 more expensive than a year ago. In California and Hawaii, averages hit about $5.50 a gallon.

Energy prices have been high since the US-Israel war with Iran began at the end of February and the strait of Hormuz, a crucial waterway through which a fifth of the oil passes, was blocked.

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[–] pirate2377@lemmy.zip 3 points 9 hours ago

Now watch as they either suddenly stop caring about gas prices, delude themselves into thinking its good actually, or they all collectively start to have amnesia. They did the same moves when it came to the affordability crisis, the Epstein files, and even the war with Iraq. Maybe gas prices will finally be the straw that turns people away from MAGA, but I'll believe it when I see it.

[–] M0oP0o@mander.xyz 6 points 11 hours ago

The highest, so far.

[–] theacharnian@lemmy.ca 3 points 12 hours ago

"Elections have consequences".

[–] Lushed_Lungfish@lemmy.ca 6 points 16 hours ago

Ah, I hope that MAGA is enjoying the day it voted for.

[–] the_armchair_potato@lemmy.world 9 points 19 hours ago (2 children)

It's a good thing the Americans voted in the worst presidential is US history only to double down and do it again. Absolutely zero faith in your average American voter. Good luck 🙃

[–] TankovayaDiviziya@lemmy.world 3 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago)

Seems a bit of oversimplification. Even in the districts of "The Squad" elected Trump. AOC asked her constituents why they elected Trump, a lot of it is more like protest votes on the neoliberal Democrats and failure to address the cost of living crisis. At the very least, Americans are finally waking up to take charge by primarying neoliberals away, rather than simply following the silly thought terminating cliché that is "vote blue no matter who."

[–] skeezix@lemmy.world 1 points 15 hours ago

You don’t understand. This just makes them angrier at Obama.

[–] Formfiller@lemmy.world 4 points 19 hours ago

The last time they negotiated in good faith with the kushner/trump crime family they bombed their leader and his entire family including grandchildren so why would they negotiate?

What's worse is that diesel is more sensitive to supply shocks so it's significantly higher than gas now and that's what affects the overall economy more because practically everything big runs on diesel. Think delivery trucks, construction and ag equipment, freight trains, marine shipping. Get ready for the unlubed dildo of inflation buddy.

[–] altphoto@lemmy.today 3 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

Thanks for the reminder.... We are close to $7 bucks a gallon. Common in Europe, but never heard of here in the states:

[–] Zedd_Prophecy@lemmy.world 5 points 13 hours ago (2 children)

Just wait until they can't pump out any more from the SPR. My bet is that the US will be higher than Europe.

[–] Prairie_Madness@lemmy.world 3 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago)

That's gonna be wild when it runs out. I think we only have a few weeks left at the current rate

[–] altphoto@lemmy.today 1 points 12 hours ago

Time to do a pump n run! LOL. Get your 5000 gallon barrels ready!

[–] floquant@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Stalled? Didn't Iran say "we had enough, we'll just wait for the next president or accept $300B"?

[–] blackberry28@sh.itjust.works 3 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

Lol that's still insanely cheap compared to gas prices in germany lol. If I convert Euro to Dollar and Liter to Gallons, we have prices of over $9 per gallon lol

[–] baconsunday@lemmy.zip 1 points 21 hours ago (1 children)
[–] nodiratime@lemmy.world 1 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago)

Yeah, it's absurd.

Liter/Gal*Dollar/Euro*Euro/Liter which is roughly:

3.7854 * 1.1663 * 2.14 (this is cheap) ~ 9.4 Euro/gal

[–] lizzzy@feddit.uk 0 points 18 hours ago

How else can you fund a war. That elevates the oil price that prospers a country exporting oil

[–] bunnybunny@lemmy.zip 12 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Probably Biden’s fault /s

[–] Prairie_Madness@lemmy.world 3 points 21 hours ago

"Joe Biden Shit My Pants!" - Trump

[–] eurodyne@piefed.world 40 points 2 days ago (1 children)
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[–] undefined@lemmy.hogru.ch 34 points 2 days ago (4 children)

I drive a 20 year old gas guzzling Audi but honestly: good. Like meat, we need to allow these prices to increase until it’s painful so people eventually switch to sustainable modes of transportation (and food).

Personally, I just want EVs so come down in price before I make the switch.

[–] Marthirial@lemmy.world 3 points 21 hours ago

My car got totalled 2 months before this bullshit war started and I am getting a bike today. Haven't paid a penny to the oiligarchy.

[–] moldy_rice@piefed.keyboardvagabond.com 21 points 1 day ago (5 children)

Personally, I just want EVs to include one surveillance -free option before I make the switch

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