WASHINGTON, DC – A new report released by the U.S. Congress’s Joint Economic Committee (JEC) reveals that Nevadans have paid $514 million more in gasoline, or about $460 per household, since the start of Donald Trump’s war in Iran. Since Donald Trump renewed operations in Iran, the average price of gas in Nevada hit $4.62 per gallon, higher than the national average.
“While Donald Trump continues to drag out his war in Iran, Nevada families are paying the price at the gas pump. When gas prices skyrocket, the costs of other essentials go up even more,” said Senator Rosen. “Nevadans can’t keep footing the bill for Trump’s reckless leadership. Instead of focusing on old election conspiracies and lies, Trump needs to focus on lowering costs and giving families relief at the pump.”
Senator Rosen has been working to bring down prices for Nevada families by pushing back on the Trump Administration’s cost-raising policies. In March, she successfully pushed Trump to immediately release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to help bring down gas prices. Senator Rosen also introduced legislation to protect consumers from Trump’s reckless tariffs, including a bill to block tariffs levied on groceries or agricultural products.
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