The Iran war has caused oil and gas prices to skyrocket. How it's affecting consumers

NPR | By Steve Inskeep

Published May 1, 2026 at 2:44 AM MDT

NPR's Steve Inskeep asks business news analyst Jill Schlesinger how high oil and gas prices from the Iran war affect consumer budgets.

Steve Inskeep

Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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