Confusion for cargo ships as fighting resumes in Middle East
How much is a gallon in your area?
By Christopher Flowers
The world is an interconnected web of business and political deals. Things happening around the world can affect you at the pumps in Pittsburgh and elsewhere. Let’s examine the latest numbers, as of Tuesday, July 14, courtesy of the American Automobile Association’s gas index.
The ceasefire is over and fighting has resumed. The president announced a 20% fee on cargo through the Strait of Hormuz, “despite his own administration’s position that such fees violate international law,” per the New York Times.
From the article:
Mr. Trump did not elaborate on how the 20 percent fee would be calculated or how it would be collected.
Mr. Trump and his aides also have not explained why his position contradicts the assertions of top officials in his administration.
Last month, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that tolls could not be imposed on the Strait of Hormuz. “No country is allowed to charge tolls or fees on an international waterway. That’s existing international law,” he said.
Additional reading:
The Iran war is almost over. The Iran war will never end (Rolling Stone)
Why it’s so difficult for the US to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz (the Associated Press)
Lessons from Trump’s Reckless Iran War (Cato Institute)
War and economic crisis complicate efforts to protect Iran’s rich but endangered wildlife (the Associated Press)
How much is a gallon of gas…
National
Today: $3.86
One month ago: $4.07
One year ago: $3.15
Pittsburgh
Today: $4.19
One month ago: $4.54
One year ago: $3.44
Philadelphia
Today: $3.99
One month ago: $4.16
One year ago: $3.20
Harrisburg
Today: $3.81
One month ago: $4.05
One year ago: $3.16
Pennsylvania
Today: $3.97
One month ago: $4.22
One year ago: $3.26
New York City
Today: $4.04
One month ago: $4.29
One year ago: $3.18
Los Angeles
Today: $5.40
One month ago: $5.76
One year ago: $4.52
Dallas
Today: $3.41
One month ago: $3.52
One year ago: $2.77
Honolulu
Today: $5.40
One month ago: $5.54
One year ago: $4.38
Previous numbers
One week ago: Oil is ‘holding steady’ as ceasefire unravels
Gas price index: June 2026
Gas price index: May 2026
Gas price index: April 2026