Gasoline prices are climbing faster in Louisiana than in most states after war in the Persian Gulf—home to about one-fifth of global oil supply—sent shock waves through energy markets, The Wall Street Journal reports.
The shock waves have been felt all along U.S. roads, where drivers are facing higher prices at the pump. The national average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline recently rose to its highest price since the summer of 2024.
In Louisiana, prices have risen $0.43. In the Gulf South, only Florida with a $0.50 jump has seen prices rise higher. Neighboring states Texas and Mississippi have seen prices rise by $0.42 and $0.38, respectively.
While prices on the West Coast have eclipsed the $4 mark and are nearing $6 in some states, Louisiana’s current average price is hovering closer to $3.58, similar to other Gulf South states. The Wall Street Journal has the full story.
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