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Oil and gasoline prices begin to climb after Trump says ceasefire with Iran is over

NPR | By Scott Horsley,
A Martínez
Published July 9, 2026 at 4:59 AM EDT

Oil and gasoline prices are climbing again after President Trump declared an end to the ceasefire with Iran. That could put more upward pressure on inflation.

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Scott Horsley is NPR's Chief Economics Correspondent. He reports on ups and downs in the national economy as well as fault lines between booming and busting communities.
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