(AURN News) — With the Iran war deal set to be finalized Friday, just how much has the conflict cost you? An interactive report from The New York Times breaks down the economic impact.
From the start of the war through the end of May, the average household spent an extra $190.47 on gasoline. The Times notes that amount is roughly equivalent to a month’s electric bill.
From February through May, higher gasoline and diesel prices cost Americans an additional $44.8 billion.
So how did people cope with the higher costs?
The report found that Americans took 45 million more bus rides in March, spent less on essentials and saved less money as higher fuel prices squeezed household budgets.
The impact extended beyond the gas pump. The cost of a tomato, for example, was 40% higher in April than it was in April 2025.
While oil prices have fallen in recent days amid news of a possible agreement, many Americans are still paying the price for a conflict that sent costs higher across the economy.
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