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trumps proposed gas tax holiday unlikely to offset high costs experts say
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AI-generatedThe proposal targets U.S. retail gasoline prices, but the mechanism is weak: a 18.4 cent reduction is small relative to $4.52 average price, and Congressional approval is uncertain. The primary driver of high prices is the Iran conflict affecting global oil supply. The impact on oil and gas companies' margins is indirect and limited.
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- Trump proposed a temporary federal gas tax holiday to alleviate rising fuel costs.
- Current federal gas tax is 18.4 cents per gallon.
- Average gas price is $4.52 per gallon.
- A federal gas tax holiday could reduce federal revenues by approximately $2.4 billion per month.
- Congressional approval is required and leaders are skeptical.
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