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Gas Prices Jump Amid Iran Tensions; Avg Price In Salina: $3.59

July 19, 2026 analytics

Gas prices in Salina jumped to $3.59 per gallon this week as escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran disrupted oil markets and sent crude prices soaring more than four percent.

The spike reverses a brief downward trend in fuel costs. Salina's average gas price had been declining steadily, dropping from $3.49 on July 7 to $3.45 on July 8, and reaching $3.43 on July 14.

The price increase comes as traffic through the Strait of Hormuz—a critical chokepoint for global oil shipments—continues to decline amid new rounds of attacks between U.S. and Iranian forces. Oil markets nationwide are approaching the four-dollar-per-gallon mark as the conflict intensifies.

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