Gasoline Rebounds Toward $3
2026-06-25 16:17
By
Agna Gabriel
1 min. read
US gasoline prices rose more than 3% to $2.98 per gallon, tracking a rebound in crude driven by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
The maritime group UKMTO reported that a vessel was struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz off the Omani coast, prompting several commercial ships to reverse course.
This disruption renewed safety concerns regarding the vital shipping corridor and fueled anxieties over Iran dictating transit while Washington and Tehran negotiate a permanent end to their war.
Despite the volatility, Saudi Arabian tankers headed toward the Ras Tanura terminal to resume Persian Gulf exports for the first time since March, and Qatar issued its first post-war crude tender.
Domestically, US gasoline inventories rose by 2.064 million barrels to 216.3 million barrels, defying expectations of a draw.
However, stockpiles remain 5% below the five-year average.
Meanwhile, President Donald Trump ordered a federal investigation into the slow-falling pump prices.