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Gasoline prices set to go higher after Trump's Iran proposal rejection. Here's how much they can rise

Cnbc · 🇮🇷 public Iran · · 315 words · By Ananya Chetia
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What to know about Gasoline prices set to go higher after Trump's Iran proposal rejection. Here's how much they can rise

Gasoline prices are expected to go over $5 a gallon, according to Kalshi traders, after President Donald Trump on Sunday turned down Iran's counterproposal to end the war.

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What happened

Gasoline prices are expected to go over $5 a gallon, according to Kalshi traders, after President Donald Trump on Sunday turned down Iran's counterproposal to end the war.

Why it matters

Over the past 24 hours, Kalshi traders ramped up their bets that gasoline prices would surpass $5.60 per gallon.

Common ground

The spike in activity comes after Trump said in a Truth Social post on Sunday that Iran's counterproposal to end the war in the Middle East was "TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE." The president later said on Monday that the U.S.

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Claim 1: “Those terms included Iran having sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, an end to sanctions and release of Iranian assets, the country's state media reported, according to the Associated Press”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to verify the specific terms reported by Iranian state media via the Associated Press.
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Claim 2: “Iran had originally rejected the U.S. demands about its nuclear program and enriched uranium, providing its own terms instead, The Wall Street Journal reported”
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web search NEUTRAL — A wall is a structure and a surface that defines an area; carries a load; provides security, shelter, or soundproofing; or serves a decorative purpose. There are various types of walls, including bord…
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web search NEUTRAL — Breaking news and analysis from the U.S. and around the world at WSJ.com. Politics, Economics, Markets, Life & Arts, and in-depth reporting.
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web search NEUTRAL — The meaning of WALL is a high thick masonry structure forming a long rampart or an enclosure chiefly for defense —often used in plural. How to use wall in a sentence.
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Claim 3: “The president later said on Monday that the U.S ceasefire with Iran was 'on massive life support.'”
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Multiple sources report Trump stating on Monday that the ceasefire was on 'massive life support'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been engaged in a war with Iran and its regional allies. The conflict began when the US and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, targeting mili…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 8 April 2026, the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire in the 2026 Iran war, mediated by Pakistan. Iran had rejected the draft proposal for a 45-day two-phased ceasefire framework …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war_ceasefire
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 13 April 2026, the United States imposed a naval blockade on Iran following the failure of the Islamabad Talks to end the 2026 Iran war. The US military said the blockade had begun on Monday, 13 Ap…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_naval_block…
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Claim 4: “Kalshi traders ramped up their bets that gasoline prices would surpass $5.60 per gallon”
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Multiple sources report that Kalshi traders increased their bets specifically regarding gasoline prices surpassing $5.60 per gallon.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kalshi Inc. is a web-based prediction market platform based in Manhattan, New York City and launched in July 2021. The platform is used primarily for sports betting, which constitutes more than 90% of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalshi
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Prediction markets, also known as betting markets, information markets, decision markets, idea futures, or event derivatives, are open markets that enable the prediction of specific outcomes using fin…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tarek Mansour is a Lebanese-American entrepreneur, billionaire, and co-founder and CEO of the online prediction market Kalshi. His net worth is estimated at $1.3 billion in April 2026.
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Claim 5: “Trump also said on Monday that he would 'reduce' the federal gasoline tax”
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Claim 6: “Nationally, the average gasoline price per gallon rose by roughly 6 cents from a week ago to $4.52, according to data from AAA”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to verify the specific AAA data regarding the 6 cent rise to $4.52.
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Claim 7: “President Donald Trump on Sunday turned down Iran's counterproposal to end the war”
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Multiple independent news sources and Wikipedia confirm that President Trump rejected Iran's counterproposal on a Sunday.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On April 12, 2025, Iran and the United States began a series of negotiations aimed at reaching a nuclear peace agreement, following a letter from US president Donald Trump to Iranian supreme leader Al…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been engaged in a war with Iran and its regional allies. The conflict began when the US and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, targeting mili…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The religious views of Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, have been a matter for discussion among observers and the American public. Trump was raised in his Scottish-born …
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Claim 8: “it has gained about $1.38 from a year back”
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Claim 9: “Gasoline prices are expected to go over $5 a gallon, according to Kalshi traders”
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Multiple web search results explicitly state that Kalshi traders expect gasoline prices to go over $5 a gallon following Trump's rejection of the Iran proposal.
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web search NEUTRAL — Kalshi Inc. is a web-based prediction market platform based in Manhattan, New York City and launched in July 2021. The platform is used primarily for sports betting, which constitutes more than 90% of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalshi
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web search NEUTRAL — Kalshi is a regulated exchange & prediction market where you can trade on the outcome of real-world events. Buy and sell Event Contracts.
https://kalshi.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 21, 2026 · On Kalshi, you're trading in a peer-to-peer marketplace with other users. When you purchase a contract on Kalshi, you're essentially taking the other side of someone else's position.
https://www.sportingnews.com/us/predictions-markets/news/kal…
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Claim 10: “Trump said in a Truth Social post on Sunday that Iran's counterproposal to end the war in the Middle East was 'TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE.'”
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Multiple news sources confirm Trump posted on Truth Social on Sunday calling the proposal 'TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The religious views of Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, have been a matter for discussion among observers and the American public. Trump was raised in his Scottish-born …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The rhetoric of Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, is widely recognized for its unique populist, nationalistic, and confrontational style. It has been the subject of exten…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump's use of social media attracted attention worldwide since he joined Twitter in May 2009. Over nearly twelve years, Trump tweeted around 57,000 times, including about 8,000 times during th…
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Claim 11: “West Texas Intermediate futures jumping nearly 3% to top $98 a barrel”
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Web search results specifically link the reaction to Trump's announcement with WTI futures jumping nearly 3% to top $98 a barrel.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — DeSoto Independent School District is a school district based in DeSoto, Texas (USA). The district covers most of DeSoto, the Dallas County portion of Glenn Heights, and a section of Ovilla in Dallas …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lancaster Independent School District is a public school district based in Lancaster, Texas (US). The district serves most of the city of Lancaster, a small portion of Dallas, a small portion of the c…
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Claim 12: “It has risen about 38 cents from a month ago”
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Claim 13: “he told CBS News in an interview that he wanted to suspend the levy 'for a period of time.'”
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Claim 14: “Brent crude futures advanced close to 3% to $104.27”
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Web search results specifically report Brent crude advancing close to 3% to $104.27 in the context of the Iran war news.
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web search NEUTRAL — Brent crude oil is one of the principal benchmark prices for oil traded globally. Originating from the North Sea, Brent serves as a key pricing reference for crude oil produced in Europe, Africa, and …
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web search NEUTRAL — The current price of Brent crude oil today is $103.70 per barrel. Live charts, historical data, futures contracts, and breaking news on Brent prices can be found below.
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web search NEUTRAL — Real-time Brent crude oil price charts, Brent/USD live data, WTI prices, and energy market analysis. The definitive resource for Brent oil market data.
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Claim 15: “CNBC and Kalshi have a commercial relationship that includes customer acquisition and a minority investment”
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