Editorial photo #13468430 Economy, Business and Finance

Gas Prices Rise In NYC Amid Ongoing Middle East War

Prices are posted at a gas station in Downtown Brooklyn on March 18, 2026, in New York, United States. The war in the Middle East is influencing oil prices, reaching their highest level since 2023. This follows the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for the transportation of a portion of the world's crude oil. (Photo by Matthew Hoen/NurPhoto)

Photo details

Photo ID: #13468430
Date taken: 18 March 2026
Location: —
Photographer: Matthew Hoen/NurPhoto
Category: Economy, Business and Finance

Related keywords

No People 2026 Brooklyn Conflict Economy Gas Prices Iran Isreal March 18 Matthew Hoen Middle East NYC Nur Photo Oil Strait of Hormuz Trade United States Waist up. small group of people gas station Downtown Brooklyn New York war oil prices highest level 2023 closed crude oil transportation NurPhoto photo global impact economic effects energy crisis geopolitical tensions fuel costs supply chain oil market disruption international trade oil supply energy security commodity prices Middle Eastern conflict strategic chokepoint global economy.