US gasoline at $4.33/gal, up $20 per fill-up year-on-year, weighs on midterms

US average gasoline prices have risen to $4.33 per gallon, driven by Middle East conflict, adding nearly $20 to the cost of filling a mid-sized car versus a year ago. The price spike is becoming a salient political issue ahead of the midterm elections, potentially influencing voter sentiment and policy pressure. Uncertainty remains over how sustained the price increase will be and its electoral impact.

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