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Oil prices could drop, but gasoline prices are expected to stay high
MarketWatch argues the Iran-linked supply concern is not the main driver of the higher pump prices, pointing instead to Wall Street factors behind gasoline pricing.
MarketWatch says the current energy pricing setup is a trap for consumers: even if oil prices ease, gasoline prices may not follow.
In the outlet’s view, the Iran war is not the reason energy bills are rising as much as they are, with MarketWatch attributing the gap to how gasoline is priced in financial markets.
The two reports share the same central claim, emphasizing that the connection between crude moves and retail fuel costs is weaker than many expect right now.
Latest closeWTI crude $79.00 ▼0.8%|Gasoline (RBOB) $3.114 ▼5.7%