Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleGas prices over Labor Day weekend are expected to reach a record high of $4.03 per gallon. The forecast surpasses the previous Labor Day record high of $3.83 per gallon set in 2012, according to GasBuddy.Surging costs stem from geopolitical tensions after joint U.S. and Israeli strikes prompted Iran to close the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump defended the higher costs as a necessary trade-off to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. Elevated gas prices and voter dissatisfaction with the conflict pose political risks for Republicans ahead of the midterm elections. In fullGas prices this Labor Day expected to set a record as Trump’s war on Iran keeps costs highMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Americans can expect to see record-breaking gas prices over Labor Day weekend
Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleGas prices over Labor Day weekend are expected to reach a record high of $4.03 per gallon. The forecast surpasses the previous Labor Day record high of $3.83 per gallon set in 2012, according to GasBuddy.Surging costs stem from geopolitical tensions after joint U.S. and Israeli strikes prompted Iran to close the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump defended the higher costs as a necessary trade-off to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. Elevated gas prices and voter dissatisfaction with the conflict pose political risks for Republicans ahead of the midterm elections. In fullGas prices this Labor Day expected to set a record as Trump’s war on Iran keeps costs highMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
