What happened: Rick Scott (R-Fla.) said Wednesday that gas prices will stay above prior levels until the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran ends. “I think, unfortunately, prices are going to be up for a while until this ends.
Cross-source context: Daily Wire highlights inflation held steady at 2.4% in February, according to new data released Wednesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. While inflation remains above the Federal Reserve's 2% target, it is significantly lower than levels seen during the... SCMP highlights hong Kong customs officers have intercepted more cross-border vehicles suspected of smuggling petrol into the city as fuel prices surge amid the war in the Middle... Commissioner of Customs and Excise Chan Tsz-tat said some vehicles had even increased the capacity of their fuel...
What to watch next: movement around prices, scott.