GAS PRICES SURGE PAST $4 AMID WAR US gasoline has topped $4 per gallon for the first time since 2022, rising over $1 in a month as the Iran war disrupts global oil supply. Crude prices have climbed above $100, pushing fuel costs sharply higher worldwide. The spike is fueling inflation concerns, hurting consumer sentiment, and creating political pressure in the US—while government efforts so far have failed to bring prices down.(*Walter Bloomberg)