# US refiners reap windfall profits as wars push up fuel prices for consumers

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- Financial Times, 2026-10-02 04:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.ft.com/content/118785e7-8637-46ad-a60c-286e51370848?syn-25a6b1a6=1

> US refiners are enjoying a windfall as wars drive fuel prices higher for consumers. While oil producers’ income has faced scrutiny, less prominent refiners have seen their margins rise fourfold.