‘I don’t give a shit about Iran. I don’t want to pay higher gas’: Motor City motorists feel pinch as gas prices surge

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by Tom Perkins in Detroit
March 13, 2026
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Gas prices surge to $4.19 per gallon in Detroit due to US-Israel war on Iran.

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You're paying significantly more for gas as the war disrupts oil supply chains, with some drivers spending $110 to fill their trucks.

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Detroit drivers are paying $4.19 per gallon for diesel as gas prices surge due to the US-Israel war on Iran, which has entered its third week and crippled major portions of the oil supply chain. Victor Rodriguez paid $110 to fill his F-250 pickup truck at a gas station off Interstate 75, calling the cost "ridiculous."

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