Gas Prices Hit $4.53 — Why Trump’s Oil Relief May Still Take Weeks
Washington—It’s May 6, 2026, just after noon in the capital, clocking in at 12:03 PM EDT. Gasoline prices in the U.S. shot up to $4.536 a gallon on Wednesday, piling more heat on President Donald Trump. That jump came just as crude oil pulled back, with traders betting Washington and Tehran might be nearing a preliminary agreement to calm the
