Chris Wright Says Drive Less
Fuel prices are rising as Wright says Americans can cut costs by driving less.
September 6, 2026 · Updated Sep 6, 6:47pm ET
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What happened
U.S. gasoline prices reached about $4.15 a gallon ahead of Labor Day weekend, nearly $1 higher than a year earlier and the highest level for the holiday period on record. Diesel averaged $5.85-$5.88 a gallon after hitting a record, raising freight and delivery costs across goods. Energy Secretary Chris Wright
Chris WrightUnited States Secretary of Energy (born 1965) said on Sunday he did not “want to have an opinion” on where gas prices are headed and said Americans could lower costs by driving less. Prices remain elevated as the U.S.-Iran war disrupts oil flows, with both countries trading strikes on oil tankers over the weekend.
U.S.-Iran Regional Conflict
Part of the storyline · Storyline →- Sep 7Iran Plans Hormuz RestrictionsBalanced
- Sep 7U.S. Labor Day Gas Hits RecordBalanced
- Sep 6Chris Wright Says Drive Less (this story)Mostly Left
- Sep 6U.S. Strikes Iranian TankersLeans Right
- Sep 5U.S. Strikes Iranian TankersLeans Right
