US Energy Secretary Predicts Gas Prices May Remain Above $3 Per Gallon Until Next Year

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright stated that gasoline prices may stay above $3 per gallon until next year, contradicting Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s prediction of a price drop by summer. The national average gasoline price was $4.10 as of last week, up from below $3 before the US-Israeli war with Iran began on February 28.

By Georgie McKay Sun, April 19, 2026 at 5:37 PM GMT+3 1 min read · Yahoo Finance ·

US Energy Secretary Predicts Gas Prices May Remain Above $3 Per Gallon Until Next Year

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