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From gas prices to farming, US economy feels the ripple effects of the war in Iran

NPR | By Scott Horsley,

Leila Fadel

Published April 1, 2026 at 3:41 AM CDT

The war with Iran has pushed gas prices above $4 a gallon. It's also imposing new costs on farmers and beer makers. The stock market seems to be shrugging that off.

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Scott Horsley

Scott Horsley is NPR's Chief Economics Correspondent. He reports on ups and downs in the national economy as well as fault lines between booming and busting communities.

Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a host of Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.