Iran War Costs Households $2,000 More as Michigan Gas and Diesel Prices Skyrocket

Michigan drivers are now paying an average of $4.66 a gallon for regular unleaded gas, up 19 cents in a week and about 30 cents in Lansing. Diesel prices are hitting a record high of nearly $6.50 a gallon. These consistently high prices have been driven by seven months of war in Iran, which has caused American households to shell out about $2,000 more across the board, including for fuel, airfare, and mortgage costs.

“I never thought I’d be biking to work as the weather starts to get colder, but filling up the gas tank costs more than I can afford right now,” said Cam, who lives in Michigan’s 4th Congressional District. “Even with the savings I have from biking, it feels like I can barely get by with the cost of groceries so high. And the more the war in Iran goes on, the more it feels like these high prices will never let up.” 

Michigan families already stretched by rising costs are now paying more just to drive to work or school. Farmers, truckers, and school districts whose buses rely on diesel are all suffering under the prolonged high cost of fuel. Last week, Michigan Families for Fair Care partnered with Progress Michigan for a gas card giveaway to ease the burden of rising gas prices for local residents.

Michigan Congressmen Bill Huizenga (MI-04), Tom Barrett (MI-07) and John James (MI-10) all initially supported the Iran war, and while Huizenga and James voted for it again in September, Barrett voted in July for a budget that would give over $70 million in funding to the conflict. Meanwhile, Michigan families are paying for this war at the pump and the grocery store with no clear end in sight.