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US gasoline tops $4 on Labor Day for first time as Iran war tightens fuel supply

As of September 2026: Attributes price spike to Iran war and Hormuz closure

Gasoline averaged $4.44 a gallon on Sept. 17, up 39% from a year ago; diesel hit a record $6.40, up 73%. President Donald Trump said he hoped an end to the war against Iran was near, even as Houthi fighters escalated attacks on Saudi Arabia.

Updated Sep 17