new video loaded: The Results of Excessive Oil Costs
Our chief economics correspondent, Ben Casselman, breaks down how gasoline costs have responded to the oil disaster within the Persian Gulf, and what’s in retailer for inflation if the worth of oil stays above $100 per barrel.
By Ben Casselman, Sutton Raphael, James Surdam, Joey Sendaydiego, Estelle Caswell and June Kim
March 19, 2026
