U.S. gas prices rise as oil hits $111 a barrel

U.S. gas prices rise as oil hits $111 a barrel

A barrel of Brent crude topped $111, while the U.S. benchmark also rose as the Iran war intensifies.

Gasoline prices in the U.S. jumped on Wednesday, as the Iran war continues to take a toll on energy infrastructure in the Middle East and slow shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Drivers now pay an av… [+1881 chars]