How to oil-proof your life By Chris Isidore, CNN May 19, 2026 May 19, 2026 Updated 3 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save (CNN) — Gasoline prices are up more than 50% since the start of the war in Iran. 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