President Donald Trump instructed the Department of Justice to investigate oil companies for not lowering gasoline prices proportionally with falling crude costs. He accused them of 'gouging' customers as pump prices remain high ahead of midterm elections.
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President Donald Trump instructed the Department of Justice to investigate oil companies for not lowering gasoline prices proportionally with falling crude costs. He accused them of 'gouging' customers as pump prices remain high ahead of midterm elections.
- Trump orders DOJ to probe oil companies over gasoline price 'gouging'
- Gasoline prices have fallen for six straight weeks but remain higher than pre-conflict levels
- Crude oil prices have dropped 23% since May and 40% from their March peak
- Diplomatic efforts between the U.S. and Iran have eased supply concerns, reopening the Strait of Hormuz
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2 Differences FoundAll 5 publishers report consistent facts across 0 key claims. 2 points of difference noted.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline Price Drop Proportionate To Crude Oil Cost Decline | 1 Difference | TimesLIVE and Reuters report Trump's claim that gasoline prices are not dropping proportionately; CNBC cites expert saying it takes time for price changes to reflect in consumer costs. | ▼ |
| Oil Flow Through Strait Of Hormuz | 1 Difference | CNBC reports conflicting statements from Iran and U.S. Central Command on Strait of Hormuz status. | ▼ |
Gasoline Price Drop Proportionate To Crude Oil Cost Decline
▼TimesLIVE and Reuters report Trump's claim that gasoline prices are not dropping proportionately; CNBC cites expert saying it takes time for price changes to reflect in consumer costs.
Oil Flow Through Strait Of Hormuz
▼CNBC reports conflicting statements from Iran and U.S. Central Command on Strait of Hormuz status.
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The average price of petrol in the US was $3.906 per gallon early on Wednesday, down more than 14% from the peak in May. However, Trump said the fall in petrol prices was neither enough nor proportionate with declines in crude oil costs.
Diplomacy between the U.S. and Iran has translated into relief at the pump for Americans, data showed earlier this week, with petrol prices falling for a sixth straight week. The average price of gasoline in the US was $3.906 per gallon early Wednesday, GasBuddy data showed, down more than 14% from the peak in May.
By comparison, over the same period, crude oil prices have fallen 23%, with the U.S. and Iran reaching an interim peace deal and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, through which one-fifth of global oil supply moved before the war began. From their peak in March, US crude prices have sunk about 40%.
Pump prices remain significantly higher than the $2.764 per gallon recorded in January, more than a month before the Iran conflict began.
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