High gas prices are seen at a Chevron gas station in Los Angeles on March 9, 2026. | Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images
This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration.
Gasoline prices continue ticking higher as the United States and Israel’s war with Iran continues. As of March 23, the national average stands at $3.96 per gallon, nearly a dollar higher than at the start of the conflict. It’s also just shy of a tipping point that could push consumers toward electric vehicles.
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