# US consumers bear world's highest cost from Iran war fuel price spikes, study says

https://mins.news/en/item/116419

- Reuters, 2026-10-26 20:25 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/us-consumers-paying-most-fuel-price-spikes-iran-war-study-says-2026-10-26/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6adfb72759d329000198a85a

> A study released Monday says US consumers are paying more than consumers elsewhere for fuel price increases caused by supply disruptions from the US war on Iran, including the near-shutdown and subsequent blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

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