War with Iran leaves Americans with $100 billion in additional energy costs
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War with Iran leaves Americans with $100 billion in additional energy costs
Pars Today- Americans have incurred an additional $100 billion in energy costs as a result of the war against Iran.
According to Pars Today, CNN reported that, based on the cost index published by Brown University, American consumers have spent an additional $100.9 billion on gasoline and diesel alone since the war began. This amounts to $770 per U.S. household.
The report added that American consumers have spent $55 billion more on gasoline since the start of the war, averaging $422 per U.S. household. The additional cost of diesel stands at $46 billion, placing an average extra financial burden of $348 on each American household.
Meanwhile, energy expert Tom Kloza said the United States is heading into an autumn that will be the most expensive in history in terms of gasoline and diesel prices.
Citing experts, CNN also reported that the war with Iran has imposed a hefty bill on Americans—a bill that continues to grow as the conflict drags on.