Total Extra Consumer Burden
$100.0B
Cumulative extra cost vs baseline
Average Cost Per Household
$762.2
Across 131.2M US households
Daily National Overspend
$523.56M
Daily economic outflow from surge
Days Elapsed Since Feb 28
191 days
Start: Feb 28, 2026 → Current snapshot
Macro Controls
Real-Time Recalculation
CALCULATED EFFECTIVE SURCHARGE
+$1.418 / gallon
Baseline regular: $2.98 → Elevated retail: $4.40
Cumulative Consumer Overspend Over Time
Actual vs Historic Baseline
Month 1 (Mar)
Month 3 (May)
Month 5 (Jul)
Month 7 (Sep 7, 2026)
Per-Vehicle Monthly Cost Burden
| Vehicle Class |
Avg MPG |
Monthly Gallons |
Extra Cost / Mo |
State Impact Rankings
Ranked by Household Burden
| Rank |
State |
Annual VMT |
State Gas Tax |
Est. Household Hit |
Executive Impact Summary
Since conflict disruption commenced on February 28, 2026, cumulative US consumer fuel expenditure has experienced an estimated $100.0 Billion in excess costs across 191 days of heightened crude volatility.
The daily financial drain on the US economy stands at $523.56 Million/day. Nationwide, this creates an average direct household drag of $762.2 to date, with high-commute and high-tax states facing annualized increases exceeding $1,100 per driver.
Sources & Reference Snapshots (Research Date: September 7, 2026):
- Watcher.Guru Report: "US consumers have spent an estimated $100 billion more on fuel since February 28th due to the Iran war." (Status 2096960044436947130)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA): Motor gasoline consumption benchmarks (~369 - 373.8M gal/day), refiner margins, and retail pump survey data.
- Federal Highway Administration (FHWA): Highway Statistics vehicle miles traveled (VMT) per state and vehicle fleet efficiencies.