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U.S. gasoline prices hit historic highs over the Labor Day weekend

From Clarín · () Spanish

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  • Gasoline in the United States reached a record $4.14 per gallon during the Labor Day weekend.
  • The AAA said diesel also hit a record $5.88 per gallon despite seasonally weak demand.
  • The article links the increases to disrupted crude traffic through the Strait of Hormuz amid conflict with Iran.

Fuel prices in the United States reached historic levels over the Labor Day weekend, with gasoline climbing to $4.14 per gallon.

The increase came despite low seasonal demand. Diesel prices also reached a record, hitting $5.88 per gallon, according to AAA.

The disruption of crude-oil traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, linked in the report to the conflict with Iran, pushed the increases higher. The figures reflect how geopolitical tensions are affecting global energy supplies.

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Originally published by Clarín in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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