--- title: "Gas prices expected to surge Wednesday and Thursday" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/business/gas-prices-expected-to-surge-wednesday-and-thursday" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/gas-prices-expected-to-surge-wednesday-and-thursday" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/business/gas-prices-expected-to-surge-wednesday-and-thursday.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/gas-prices-expected-to-surge-wednesday-and-thursday" category: "Business & Economy" published: "2026-09-16T18:05:26.384Z" source_reported: "2026-09-16T17:11:04.000Z" updated: "2026-09-16T18:05:26.384Z" trust_score: 60 critic_score: 67 hype_score: 48 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-16T18:00:25.653459+00:00" --- # Gas prices expected to surge Wednesday and Thursday *Analysts cite conflicts in Ukraine and Iran for predicted price hikes.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 60 of 100, higher is better. Central claims attributed to named analysts, with figures from AAA and Brent crude prices. - Craft 67 of 100, higher is better. Quotes from analysts, specific figures and state-level data are provided, with context on seasonal price trends. - Hype 48 of 100, lower is better. Headlines promise 'staggering increases' and 'stunning moves,' with some language like 'brutality at the pumps.'. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Gasoline and diesel prices are predicted to rise significantly on Wednesday and Thursday. - Tom Kloza, chief energy advisor at Gulf Oil, warned of 'staggering increases' in fuel prices. - The U.S. average diesel price has reached $6.301 per gallon, and gasoline is at $4.355 per gallon. - Conflicts in Ukraine and Iran are cited as the main reasons for the expected price hikes. Gasoline and diesel prices are expected to increase significantly on Wednesday and Thursday. Analysts attribute these predicted hikes to the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Iran, which are tightening global oil supplies. Tom Kloza, chief energy advisor at Gulf Oil, warned on Tuesday that the following 24 hours would bring 'staggering increases at the pump for both gasoline and diesel'. The U.S. average diesel price has reached $6.301 per gallon, and gasoline is at $4.355 per gallon, according to Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. De Haan expects both prices to jump noticeably over the next 48 hours, with diesel potentially surpassing its inflation-adjusted peak from 2022. The national average price for gasoline was $4.37 per gallon on Wednesday, an increase from $4.33 on Tuesday. Brent crude, the international standard, was trading at approximately $107 a barrel as of Wednesday. This is up from about $70 before the start of the conflict in Ukraine. The conflict in the Middle East has also affected oil supplies, with traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, where one fifth of the world’s oil supply normally transits, being impacted. ## Disagreement on price predictions Tom Kloza warned of 'staggering increases' in gasoline and diesel prices. Patrick De Haan of GasBuddy also warned of noticeable jumps in both fuel types over the next 48 hours. However, one report stated Kloza predicted that 'every single U.S. state will top $6/gal tomorrow or Thursday for sure,' a specific prediction not echoed in other accounts. ## What the coverage left out None of the right-rated digests mention the political implications for President Trump and Republicans ahead of the midterms, a detail included in the full report from Newsweek. The full report from Newsweek also detailed specific state-level prices, including the highest in California and lowest in Indiana, and discussed the impact of a drone attack on an oil pipeline in Saudi Arabia. ## Who covered it Shares of the 6 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 17% (1) - Centre: 0% (0) - Right: 83% (5) 1 of 7 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-16T18:00:25.653459+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 1 time; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-16T18:15:30.749Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The left-rated report led with a quote from Tom Kloza predicting 'huge' price explosions and 'brutality at the pumps'. It highlighted Kloza's argument that 'onerous gas prices were about to spike even higher amid President Donald Trump's war with Iran and the subsequent stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz.' The report also included Kloza's prediction that 'every single U.S. state will top $6/gal tomorrow or Thursday for sure.' ### Centre No separate framing summary. ### Right - Right-rated reports focused on the expected significant spike in gas prices on Wednesday and Thursday, citing conflicts in Ukraine and Iran as the cause. They noted Tom Kloza's warning of 'staggering increases' and mentioned that U.S. average diesel prices had reached $6.301 per gallon and gasoline $4.355 per gallon. Some reports included details about state-level price variations and the normal seasonal decrease in gas prices that is being questioned. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - low: 3 - high: 3 - unknown: 1 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [100% FED UP!](https://100percentfedup.com/gas-prices-just-made-stunning-move) — Gas Prices Just Made a Stunning Move – 100PercentFedUp.com – by Isaac - [WLTReport](https://wltreport.com/2026/09/16/gas-prices-just-made-stunning-move) — Gas Prices Just Made a Stunning Move - [BizToc](https://biztoc.com/x/8b2b6a0598acd32b) — Gas Prices To See ‘Staggering Increases.’ Map Shows Price Per State - [TrendingPolitics](https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/gas-prices-make-massive-move-trin) — Gas Prices Make Massive Move - [Raw Story](https://rawstory.com/gas-price-spike) — 'Brutality at the pumps': Oil analysts predict 'huge' price explosion about to rattle U.S. - [End Time Headlines](https://endtimeheadlines.org/2026/09/gas-prices-set-for-staggering-jumps-across-several-states) — Gas prices set for staggering jumps across several states - [Newsweek](https://newsweek.com/gas-prices-to-see-staggering-increase-across-multiple-states-12448728) — Gas prices to see "staggering increases" across multiple states ## Questions **When are gas prices expected to increase?** Gasoline and diesel prices are expected to increase significantly on Wednesday and Thursday. Analysts have warned of 'staggering increases' at the pump due to tightening global oil supplies. **What is causing the expected gas price increases?** The conflicts in Ukraine and Iran are cited as the primary reasons for the expected price increases. These geopolitical events are reportedly squeezing global oil supplies, leading to higher crude oil prices. **What are the current average prices for gas and diesel?** The U.S. average diesel price has reached $6.301 per gallon, and the average gasoline price is at $4.355 per gallon. The national average for gasoline was $4.37 per gallon on Wednesday. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/business/gas-prices-expected-to-surge-wednesday-and-thursday. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Gas prices expected to surge Wednesday and Thursday", https://mediabias.news/business/gas-prices-expected-to-surge-wednesday-and-thursday