{"id":72678,"date":"2026-04-19T09:42:03","date_gmt":"2026-04-19T09:42:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/iran\/72678\/"},"modified":"2026-04-19T09:42:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T09:42:03","slug":"strait-of-hormuz-closure-keeps-alabama-gas-prices-high-despite-recent-drop-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/iran\/72678\/","title":{"rendered":"Strait of Hormuz closure keeps Alabama gas prices high despite recent drop"},"content":{"rendered":"

(WBRC<\/a>) – With the Strait of Hormuz now back under Iranian control, Alabamians are asking whether gas prices will continue to rise.<\/p>\n

On Saturday, April 18th, the average price for a gallon of gas in Alabama was $3.78, down almost 10 cents from a week ago, according to AAA.<\/p>\n

Over the past few days, the Strait of Hormuz has opened and closed repeatedly<\/a>. Experts say the uncertainty will likely keep gas prices high.<\/p>\n

The longer the strait stays closed, hundreds of millions of barrels of oil remain stuck, unable to reach the global market.<\/p>\n

\"FILEFILE — A UAE navy ship sails next to a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz as seen from Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates in March 2026. (AP Photo\/Altaf Qadri)(Altaf Qadri | AP)<\/p>\n

UAB economics professor Dr. Ben Meadows says the U.S. is the number one oil exporter in the world, but that doesn\u2019t help American consumers. Oil is a global commodity, meaning a crimp in supply anywhere raises prices everywhere.<\/p>\n

Meadows said even when a deal is reached and the strait fully reopens, prices will not drop overnight.<\/p>\n

\u201cUp like a rocket, down like a feather,\u201d Meadows said. \u201cBasically, as costs increase for something like oil, that gets passed on to the derivatives, which are petroleum products, which is gasoline. But sellers are a little hesitant to bring prices back down. And so prices tend to stay a little inflated on the way down.\u201d<\/p>\n

Meadows said until there is a lasting agreement, not just a day-to-day ceasefire, markets will stay cautious. For consumers, that means slow relief.<\/p>\n

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