DOE: No March-like fuel price spikes, but no pre-war levels either

Inquirer.net - Sep 21, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — While they are not expecting fuel price spikes similar to what happened last March 2026, when the war between the United States (US) and Iran started, the Department of Energy (DOE) does not expect fuel costs to go down to pre-war levels even by the end of the year. In an ambush

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