Gas prices in Dallas-Fort Worth keep rising
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The Iran war is driving one of the sharpest jumps in gas prices in recent history.
Why it matters: Filling up a 15-gallon tank in the Dallas area costs nearly $12.50 more than it did last year, per AAA.
The big picture: Average national gas prices hit $4 last Tuesday, representing a 35% jump at the pump since the war began in February.
- It's the first time since August 2022 that prices have exceeded $4, per AAA.
By the numbers: A gallon of regular gas was averaging about $4.12 nationally Monday, per AAA.
- Gas was averaging $3.82 in Texas, almost $1 more than last year.
- In D-FW, prices have increased nearly 30 cents since last week alone. They were about $3.87 per gallon Monday.
Stunning stat: Diesel prices have shot up significantly since last year. Diesel was averaging around $5.20 in North Texas on Monday, compared with $3.28 last year.
What they're doing: DoorDash has implemented an emergency relief program in response to the gas prices.
- The company is offering drivers a 10% gas rebate through April 26 if they use the company's debit card, as well as weekly fuel assistance payments based on miles driven.
What we're watching: The White House insists that prices will fall rapidly once President Trump's military objectives in Iran are achieved, per Axios' Dave Lawler.
- But analysts say it could take weeks to months for prices to ease, even after the war begins to wind down.