Round Up: Gas Prices Skyrocket Around Wisconsin Following Trumps Illegal War With Iran
MADISON, Wis. — Gas prices continue to surge with no indication of relief as a result of Trump’s illegal war with Iran, which Wisconsin Republicans continue to support. Since the Trump administration launched the first illegal attack in Iran, the average price of a gallon of gas in Wisconsin has risen over 80 cents. Higher gas costs only exacerbates the affordability crisis Wisconsinites face as a result of Republicans’ tariff taxes by driving up costs for families, farmers, and small businesses that rely on fuel. Wisconsin Republicans, including Tom Tiffany, Derrick Van Orden, and Bryan Steil, back a reckless war that hurts working Wisconsinites who already struggle to afford everyday essentials due to the rising cost of living.
WKBT: Wisconsin farmers face rising costs as fertilizer, fuel prices surge amid Iran conflict
Wisconsin farmers are grappling with steep increases in fertilizer and fuel costs as the ongoing conflict in Iran disrupts global supply chains.
One-third of the world’s fertilizer supply passes through the Strait of Hormuz. Since its closure, some fertilizer prices have surged 25%.
Rising gas prices are hitting farmers who depend on diesel-powered equipment for daily operations.
MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL: Wisconsin gas prices jump 20 cents this week amid war with Iran
The ongoing U.S.-Israel war with Iran pushed Wisconsin gas prices up another 20 cents this week.
The statewide average price for a regular unleaded gallon of gas stood at $3.39 on March 16, up from $3.15 one week ago, according to AAA’s fuel price tracker. The Milwaukee metro area average was also $3.39.
Nationally, a gallon of gas cost $3.72 on March 16, up more than 20 cents from the week before. A month ago, before the war started, it averaged $2.93 nationwide and just $2.58 in Wisconsin.
Oil and gas prices remained high Monday following attacks on Middle East oil facilities over the weekend – and after the White House suggested the war with Iran could last several more weeks.
Gas prices in the United States rose 2 cents to just under $3.72 a gallon on average, according to AAA. That’s the highest price for regular gas since October 7, 2023.
WLUK: Gas prices continue to surge jumping 31 cents in Green Bay
Gas prices in Green Bay surged again this week. They are up 30.9 cents per gallon, averaging $3.44/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 127 stations in Green Bay. Prices in Green Bay are 85.4 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 52.7 cents per gallon higher than a year ago.
WPR: Spike in diesel prices could drive up cost of goods, says Wisconsin trucking leader
The owner of a Wisconsin trucking company says higher fuel costs are just one of the ways that the war with Iran is likely to impact her operations and, ultimately, consumer prices.
In Wisconsin, the average price for a regular gallon of gas hit $3.15 on Monday, up nearly 40 cents from last week, according to data from AAA. That’s also 20 cents higher than gas prices were at this time last year.
As Duffy spoke in Sparta, gas prices in the city sat at more than $3 a gallon.
U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Madison, said this week that President Trump’s unnecessary involvement in Iran is hurting Wisconsinites at the pump.
“It’s very clear to me that we were never under any imminent threat; this is a war of choice by the president,” Pocan said. “The only thing the president could even take a victory lap on in his State of the Union speech is the price of gas, and now that’s gone up over 50 cents a gallon and will continue to go up because of the war.”
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
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