How much is the Iran War costing Rhode Island drivers? Brown University researchers are tracking it.

By: Christopher Shea

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: May 1, 2026

Words: 612

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Rhode Island residents have spent a total of $36.6 million more at the gas pump since the start of U.S.-Israeli war in Iran at the end of February, according to researchers at Brown University tracking the impact of rising oil prices.

The Iran War Energy Cost Tracker, an online tool created by the Climate Solutions Lab at Brown University’s Watson School of International and Public Affairs, compares gasoline and diesel prices nationwide to …

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