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The war-driven spike in gas prices has caused "financial hardship" for about two-thirds of American households, per survey data from Gallup out Thursday.
Why it matters: Although it's becoming clear that the rise in oil prices wasn't a huge hit to the overall U.S. economy, high prices at the pump certainly slammed people in the pocketbook.
Between the lines: It's largely why consumer sentiment in the U.S. hit record lows back in May, though those numbers have been rising a bit lately as gas prices have fallen back.
