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Don't expect pre-war gas or airfare prices any time soon

A set of line charts showing the change in the price of Brent crude oil  after select events. It shows the change daily, from one day before the event to 100 days after. The Iran War, started on Feb. 28, 2026, spiked Brent crude prices to up to 94% higher than the pre-war baseline. This is higher than any event shown except for Iraq's invasion of Kuwait in 1990 (+108%). 

Change in the price of Brent crude oil in the 100 days following select events

Data: U.S. Energy Information Administration; Chart: Erin Davis/Axios Visuals

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Rise in gas prices caused "financial hardship" for two-thirds of households surveyed

A side-by-side graphic featuring two related line charts. On the left, the share of U.S. adults saying that gas price increases have caused financial hardship, with 67% in 2026. On the right, the average price of regular unleaded gasoline, which reached $4.05 as of June 2026, showing a mostly upward trend.

Gas prices

Data: Gallup and U.S. Energy Information Administration. Chart: Danielle Alberti/Axios

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Trump's America gets global side-eye

An arrow chart showing the percentage of adults in ten countries who view the U.S. as a reliable partner, comparing data from 2022 and 2026. All dropped significantly from 2022 except for Hungary, which increased from 59% to 65% of respondents saying they view the U.S. as a reliable partner to their country.

Share who say the U.S. is a reliable partner, from 2022 to 2026

Data: Pew Research Center; Chart: Danielle Alberti/Axios

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