When will gas prices come back down? Here’s what consumers can expect with the Iran War in flux

When—and if—gas prices are coming back down is the million dollar (or, should we say, billion dollar) question. On average, gas is about $4 a gallon, with diesel at $5 a gallon, although prices vary nationwide, especially from coast to coast, as this up-to-date map from AAA shows. The highest prices are on the West Coast, with California ($5.84) and Washington ($5.30) leading the way. The cheapest gas prices are in the Midwest Heartland ($3.27 in Kansas). The Northeast hovers around the national average ($3.92 in New York). “This is worrisome, especially for those who have the least ability to weather the storm,” Diane Swonk, chief economist at KPMG, told CNN. War in Iran While it is too early to tell what the fallout will be from the Iran War, it’s currently one of the biggest indicators that could determine whether U.S. gas prices continue to spike. The long term fallout from the Iran war will depend on how long the war drags out, the damage done to the region’s energy in