Trump presses oil companies as pump prices lag WTI’s 27% monthly drop to $70.45 a barrel
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A temporary U.S.–Iran arrangement and resumed Strait of Hormuz traffic has driven a sharp month-long drop in WTI, but U.S. retail gasoline is adjusting more slowly due to refinery input lags, inventory dynamics, and distribution/retail margin mechanics. Trump's price-gouging scrutiny adds headline and regulatory risk for downstream pricing, while elevated pump prices keep pressure on consumer spending and inflation sensitivity despite easing crude.
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U.S. gasoline prices fell an average of 49 cents a gallon over the past month, but President Donald Trump says they are not dropping fast enough. After U.S. benchmark WTI crude slid 27% to $70.45 a barrel, regular gasoline averaged about $3.93 a gallon—down about 13% over the month but still 32% above prewar levels. Analysts say pump prices often adjust more slowly than crude because of refinery purchasing cycles, distribution delays and thin retail margins.
