Navigating the Gas Price Surge
From Money Moves with Jill Schlesinger by CBS News
May 17, 2026 · 14 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the impact of rising gas prices on consumer spending amid the ongoing war with Iran.
The average price of gas is now up to $4.55 per gallon, an increase of more than 50% since the war with Iran began. Today we're discussing how the spike is impacting consumer spending. Have a money question? Email us here Subscribe to Jill on Money LIVE Subscribe to Jill on Money Newsletter YouTube: @jillonmoney Instagram: @jillonmoney
People in this episode
Host: Jill Schlesinger
Topics covered
- gas prices
- consumer spending
- economic impact
- inflation
- energy costs
Keywords
- gas price surge
- consumer spending
- Iran war
- economic impact
- inflation
- energy prices
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: CBS News
Places: Iran
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