Gas Prices Hit $4.30: Why America’s Oil Boom Isn’t Saving Drivers
Gasoline across the U.S. jumped to an average of $4.30 a gallon on Thursday—marking the priciest level since almost four years back. A mix of the Iran war, shrinking fuel inventories, and refinery snags forced crude costs higher, feeding straight into pump prices. That’s piling extra strain on consumers right ahead of peak summer driving.