General · 21 March 2026
Americans face $740 more in gas due to war
Household budgets are under pressure, with Americans seeing higher costs for fuel and mortgages. Following the U.S. and Israeli action on February 28 against Iran, national fuel prices climbed, and major stock indexes saw four weeks of drops. A 30-year fixed home loan now carries a 6.53% average interest rate, up from below 6% before the fighting.
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