Trump’s Iran War Push Is Costing Americans Billions in Higher Prices

Since President Trump’s unilateral move to wage war on Iran, wholesale prices have surged (PPI up 1.4% in March and 6% higher than a year ago), diesel costs have spiked about 50%, and the CPI is up 3.8% over the last year. Brown University estimates Americans have spent roughly $38 billion more on gasoline and diesel since the conflict began, signaling that energy costs and prices for goods are likely to keep rising as the war continues.