トランプ大統領は、イランとの進行中の戦争に起因するガソリン価格の高騰による負担を軽減するため、連邦ガソリン税の一時停止を求めた。この措置には議会の承認が必要であり、平均ガソリン価格が1ガロンあたり4.52ドルへと50パーセント以上急騰する中で発表された。
トランプ氏は月曜、CBSニュースに対し、レギュラーガソリンに対する1ガロンあたり18.4セントの税を一定期間停止することを支持すると述べた。同氏は、価格が下落した時点で税を再導入する意向を示し、停止期間については「適切な時期まで」とした。大統領は、同局のナンシー・コーディス記者との事前の電話インタビューを経て、大統領執務室から語った。
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The Environmental Protection Agency announced on Wednesday it will temporarily lift federal limits on E15 and E10 gasoline blends to help lower prices strained by the Iran conflict. The waiver aims to boost fuel supply starting May 1. Gas prices have reached nearly $4 per gallon, the highest since 2022.
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has suspended the state's gas tax for 60 days to ease the burden of rising fuel prices caused by the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran. This is the first such relief measure by any U.S. state since the conflict began on February 28. The move comes as national gas prices hit $3.912 per gallon, the highest since October 2022.
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As the US-Iran conflict disrupts global oil via the Strait of Hormuz closure—driving prices above $100 per barrel—Trump administration rollbacks on vehicle fuel efficiency standards are amplifying domestic gasoline price surges, undoing decades of efficiency gains that previously blunted such shocks.
Oil prices surged about 20% on Monday as the expanding U.S.-Israeli war with Iran prompted major Middle Eastern producers to cut supplies, reaching highs not seen since July 2022. Iraq and Kuwait have reduced output, amid fears of prolonged disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. The conflict could impose weeks or months of elevated fuel costs worldwide, even if it resolves quickly.
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Crude oil prices have climbed above $110 per barrel—up 20% in days and over 50% since the war began—as the US-Israel conflict with Iran persists into its second week, fueling fears of prolonged supply disruptions in the Persian Gulf. Asian markets tumbled, while US President Donald Trump called the spike a 'necessary sacrifice' for security.
The Automatic Fuel Pricing Committee raised prices for all fuel categories by 15 to 22 percent at 3 a.m. on Tuesday. This sudden mid-week decision breaks the normal quarterly review pattern, with increases typically issued at the week's end. It followed a meeting where Prime Minister Mostafa Madbuly discussed options with ministers, including Petroleum Minister Karim Badawy, to address a potential energy crisis if the US-Israeli war on Iran persists.
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Oil prices climbed sharply after Donald Trump rejected Iran's peace plan, sending ripples through global markets. The rupee hit a record low and equities slumped in India amid the developments. This follows last week's US-Iran exchange of fire that shattered a fragile ceasefire.