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How to deal with seesawing gas prices

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July 9, 2026

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Gas prices have fluctuated since the U.S. and Israel launched a war on Iran, which disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and left consumers unsure of what they'll pay at the pump.

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Legit.ng

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· Jul 7, 2026

Find out more as Dangote cooking gas price falls below imported depot rates

Dangote marketers cut cooking gas prices to N985/kg, undercutting depot rates and raising hopes of cheaper LPG nationwide as competition intensifies among suppliers.

National Taxpayers Union

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· Jun 25, 2026

Demonizing Oil Companies Won’t Reduce Gas Prices

By Thomas Aiello.

TASS

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· Jun 30, 2026

Trump demands lower gasoline prices in US, warns retailers of major consequences

The US leader stated that companies engaged in retail gasoline sales in the United States should immediately reduce prices

The Economic Times

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· Jul 2, 2026

Fuel price cut? Hardeep Puri explains

Fuel price cut? Hardeep Puri explains

Independent Journal Review

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· Jun 25, 2026

President Trump Demands Big Oil Accountability

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that major oil companies should be cutting gasoline prices faster, arguing that drivers are not seeing enough relief at the pump even as crude oil prices fall. Oil prices climbed

Off The Press

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· Jun 25, 2026

Chevron Predicts Price Drop as Trump Targets Big Oil

Chevron says Americans should see lower gasoline prices in the coming weeks as oil markets stabilize, following President Donald Trump’s move to investigate whether major energy companies are keeping pump prices artificially high. Trump announced Wednesday that he had directed the Department of Justice to “immediately” investigate major oil producers, arguing that gasoline prices “should []...Click to read more

Fox Business

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· Jun 30, 2026

Bessent warns gas stations 'we're watching' as Trump demands immediate price cuts

Scott Bessent warns gasoline retailers the Trump administration is watching pump prices and expects them to pass crude oil savings to consumers.

Daily Post Nigeria

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· Jul 6, 2026

FG insists on fuel price slash at meeting with Dangote Refinery, marketers

The Federal Government has called on marketers to reduce the pump price of petrol to reflect falling crude costs in the international market. The Minister of state for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, made the call on Monday at a stakeholders’ meeting with the marketers and other downstream petroleum sector operators. The minister demanded that the sharp [] FG insists on fuel price slash at meeting with Dangote Refinery, marketers

MyJoyOnline

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· Jul 10, 2026

Fuel prices set to go down from July 16 despite current war in the Middle East – COMAC CEO

The Chief Executive of the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC), Dr. Riverson Oppong, has revealed that prices of petroleum products will be reduced at the pumps from July 16, 2026.

Kathimerini

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· Jul 10, 2026

PM announces deal to cut fuel prices over the summer

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has said that gasoline and diesel costs for consumers would fall during the summer following a government deal with ‌oil refineries aimed at taming the impact of the Iran war on fuel prices.

KSAT San Antonio

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· Jun 21, 2026

Ukrainian attacks prompt Russian-held Crimea to halt civilian gasoline sales

Officials in Russia-occupied Crimea have suspended civilian gasoline sales as Ukraine increases attacks on fuel supplies.

Liberty Nation

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· Jul 2, 2026

Gas Prices Defying Conventional Wisdom

So much for traditional economic theory.

Iran Herald

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· Jun 30, 2026

"Drop your price": Trump tells gasoline retailers to cut rates immediately, warns of "big problems"

Washington, DC [US], June 30 (ANI): Urging gasoline retailers to swiftly reduce fuel costs at the pump, United States President Donald Trump issued a stern warning of 'big problems' if businesses failed to take immediate action, pointing out that current rates remain unjustifiably steep despite falling crude oil prices.The President noted that fuel prices are far too high given the current market trajectory, emp

NDTV

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· Jul 1, 2026

No Petrol, Diesel Price Cuts At OMC-Run Pumps Even As Nayara Slashes Rates Up To Rs 5/Litr

State-run fuel retailers are seen holding prices as they work through costly crude inventories and recover losses from the recent oil price spike, sources said.

ABC News

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· Jun 21, 2026

Ukrainian attacks prompt Russian-held Crimea to halt civilian gasoline sales

Officials in Russia-occupied Crimea have suspended civilian gasoline sales as Ukraine increases attacks on fuel supplies

The Eastern Herald

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· Jul 9, 2026

US Gasoline Prices Snap 50-Day Slide as Iran Escalation Rattles Energy Markets

The national average price of regular gasoline rose to 3.84 per gallon on Thursday, its first increase in nearly 50 days, after the collapse of the US-Iran ceasefire sent crude oil surging and renewed fears of prolonged disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.

Toronto Sun

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· Jul 9, 2026

Iran ceasefire collapse sets off immediate gas price hike, but worst is yet to come

'There's some jiggery-pokery going on here,' says gas price expert Dan McTeague

Business Today

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· Jul 2, 2026

'If crude remains at current level...': Hardeep Puri on when petrol, diesel prices may come down

Petrol and diesel being processed currently are bought at higher prices, says Hardeep Singh Puri

Investing.com

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· Jun 22, 2026

US gasoline prices tumble for sixth straight week

US gasoline prices tumble for sixth straight week

Independent Online

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· Jul 7, 2026

More fuel price cuts could be on the cards for August

More fuel price cuts could be on the cards for August

Arise News

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· Jul 1, 2026

Gillis-Harry: Fuel Price Cuts Are Delayed Because Old Stock Must Be Sold First

PETROAN President, Billy Gillis-Harry, defends delayed fuel price reductions, saying marketers must first clear expensive old inventory before lowering pump prices.

Informed Comment

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· Jul 8, 2026

Hormuz: China Oil Demand Tapped out, Heavy Truck EVs Rise

If the country stops needing to use diesel for trucks, that is game over for petroleum

Fortune

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· Jun 24, 2026

Trump claims consumers are being ‘gouged’ by gas companies and orders DOJ price probe, as Bessent warns U.S. must avoid ‘foreign chokepoints’

Gasoline prices better start going down a lot faster than what I’m seeing! Trump wrote.

Bloomberg

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· Jun 21, 2026

Oil Stockpiles Near Danger Zone

Energy markets expert and author of Oil's Endless Bid Dan Dicker says oil markets are underestimating the impact of ongoing supply disruptions, warning that global stockpiles have been drawn down significantly as millions of barrels per day remain unable to reach end markets. Dicker warns hosts of Bloomberg This Weekend David Gura and Christina Ruffini if inventories continue to fall, crude prices could surge from current levels to as high as 135 a barrel. (Source: Bloomberg)

Al Bawaba

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· Jun 21, 2026

Russia suspends fuel sales to the public in occupied Crimea

ALBAWABA - Fuel sales to the general public are suspended in Russian-occupied Crimea, in Ukraine, the local Moscow-backed governor said on Sunday, as Kyiv stepped up strikes on Russian supply lines...

RedState

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· Jun 24, 2026

The Problem With Suing Oil Companies for the Weather

The Problem With Suing Oil Companies for the Weather

Vanguard News

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· Jun 28, 2026

FCCPC warns oil marketers against profiteering as crude prices fall

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has warned oil marketers against exploiting consumers, saying the current retail prices of petrol do not reflect the sharp decline in global crude oil prices. The post FCCPC warns oil marketers against profiteering as crude prices fall appeared first on Vanguard News.

BBC News - Business

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· Jun 21, 2026

Is Germany looking again at coal-powered electricity?

It had planned to abandon the fuel, but the higher cost of natural gas may make it think again.

USA TODAY

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· Jun 30, 2026

'Too high:' Trump warns retailers to cut gas prices amid crude oil price drop

President Donald Trump urges gas retailers to lower prices, warns of consequences as oil costs fall and tensions with Iran drive volatility. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/06/24/trump-doj-investigation-gas-prices/90673502007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

The Hill

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· Jun 26, 2026

Oil prices are low. Why not gasoline?

{beacon} Energy Environment Energy Environment The Big Story Why are gas prices still so high? Oil is nearing its pre-war price after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a memorandum of understanding (MOU) intended to end the conflict, but gasoline remains significantly elevated. © Nam Y. Huh/AP While President Trump has blamed...

Caucasian Knot

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· Jul 10, 2026

Volgograd drivers spoke out against the Astrakhan fuel sale system.

The sale of gasoline on even and odd days depending on the car's number will, at best, provide a short-term effect, but will definitely not solve the problem of fuel shortages and queues at gas stations, believe drivers from Volgograd and the region interviewed by Caucasian Knot.

Daily Mirror

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· Jul 8, 2026

Martin Lewis urges 'do it right now' for everyone UK home on standard tariff

The wholesale price of natural gas has shot up after Donald Trump declared the US-Iran ceasefire 'over' and the two countries exchanged strikes overnight

The Hindu BusinessLine

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· Jul 3, 2026

Nayara's gasoline sold to Russia via traders, sources say

Traders have sold gasoline produced by Nayara Energy to Russia as fuel shortages deepen following Ukrainian attacks on energy infrastructure, sources said

Sweden Herald

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· Jun 21, 2026

Crimean governor says fuel sales halted for the public after massive Ukrainian bombardment

Crimean governor says fuel sales halted for the public after massive Ukrainian bombardment

OneIndia

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· Jul 2, 2026

Will Petrol And Diesel Prices Finally Fall? Minister Hardeep Puri Offers A Major Hint

For millions of motorists keeping an eye on fuel prices, the next few months could prove important. Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Thursday suggested that petrol and diesel prices may be reviewed if international crude oil prices continue to

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