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April 15, 2026
Treasury Secretary Bessent Optimistic About Falling Gas Prices
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expressed optimism about gas prices dropping to $3 a gallon.
- He noted that this potential decrease is linked to falling oil prices per barrel.
- Lower gas prices could provide relief for consumers facing high fuel costs.
2 Sources
- Scott Bessent 'optimistic' about gas prices going into the summerApr 15, 2026 at 7:11 PM · NBC
- Treasury Sec. eyes $3 gasApr 15, 2026 at 9:45 PM · The Hill