Gasoline Prices Rise

2026-08-21 11:48 By Larissa Caser 1 min. read

US gasoline futures rose to around $3.33 per gallon, after holding near $3.25 on Thursday, as traders awaited details of a US campaign to isolate Iran’s economy.

President Donald Trump announced plans for an economic package to intensify pressure on Iran, potentially involving China, the largest buyer of Iranian crude.

Fuel supply concerns were also heightened as Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries strained fuel availability, prompting shortages in several regions.

Meanwhile, a Canadian supply squeeze has left US Midwest refineries vulnerable, as they rely on Canadian crude for around 70% of their supply.

US crude imports from Canada fell the most since May last week, according to the EIA.

US gasoline refining margins have surged 86% since the start of the conflict, while average regular gasoline prices remained above $4 per gallon in most US regions.

Still, the EPA is set to end summer gasoline blend requirements early to help ease pump prices, which averaged $4.10 on August 20th.



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