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The SPR Release Will Not Bring US Retail Gasoline Prices Down

Comparing changes in weekly US retail gasoline prices to weekly changes in US Strategic Petroleum Reserve stocks shows that an SPR release has no impact on the price. Click here to read more.

SPR Stock Release Won't Help Gas Prices

The release announced on March 11 will not bring US gasoline prices down, as the figure here illustrates. See Our View on this page.

The Diesel Crisis (March 9, 2026) -- By shutting the Strait of Hormuz, Iran has cut the exports of distillate-rich Middle Eastern crude, jet fuel, and diesel.

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