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US Treasury Secretary Predicts $3/Gallon Gasoline Soon, Anticipates Cheaper Gas This Summer
US Treasury Secretary Bessent forecasts gasoline prices reaching $3 per gallon sooner than expected, possibly before September 20. He also expects cheaper gas prices sometime this summer, with Middle Eastern partners prepared to resume oil shipments once the Strait of Hormuz reopens.
Date:
15.04.2026 |
Source:
FOR-EX.NEWS
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| Instrument | Price | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| EURUSD | 1.179940 | +0.028823% |
| GBPUSD | 1.355280 | -0.095093% |
| USDJPY | 158.958000 | +0.10706% |
| XAUUSD | 4790.940000 | -1.04962% |
| USDCAD | 1.373370 | -0.23101% |
| NZDUSD | 0.590640 | +0.11866% |
| USDCHF | 0.782750 | +0.26772% |
| AUDUSD | 0.716140 | +0.50382% |
| EURGBP | 0.869700 | +0.087463% |
| EURJPY | 187.572000 | +0.1741% |
| GBPJPY | 215.521000 | +0.057104% |
| AUDJPY | 113.899000 | +0.69844% |
| CADJPY | 115.758000 | +0.36589% |
| CHFJPY | 203.043000 | -0.20437% |
| NZDJPY | 93.990000 | +0.3427% |
| GBPCHF | 1.061760 | +0.28998% |
| EURCHF | 0.922450 | +0.20313% |
| USDMXN | 17.256910 | -0.023695% |
| USDZAR | 16.363600 | +0.18612% |
| USDTRY | 44.730500 | +0.005813% |
| USDRUB | 75.990000 | +0.819% |
| USDSEK | 9.149030 | -0.21508% |
| USDCNY | 6.817500 | +0.035216% |
Upcoming Important Events
| Time | Country | Event | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.04.2026 | ||||
| 01:30 | 🇦🇺 | Employment Change (Mar) | 20 | 48.9 |
| 01:30 | 🇦🇺 | Unemployment Rate (Mar) | 4.3 | 4.3 |
| 02:00 | GDP Growth Rate YoY (Q1) | 4.8 | 4.5 | |
| 02:00 | Gross Domestic Product YoY (Q1) | 4.8 | 4.5 | |
| 02:00 | Industrial Production YoY (Mar) | 5.5 | 6.3 | |
| 02:00 | Retail Sales YoY (Mar) | 2.3 | 2.8 | |
| 02:00 | Unemployment Rate (Mar) | 5.2 | 5.3 | |
| 06:00 | 🇬🇧 | Goods Trade Balance (Feb) | -20.2 | -14.45 |
| 06:00 | 🇬🇧 | Goods Trade Balance Non-EU (Feb) | -9.2 | -3.46 |
| 06:00 | 🇬🇧 | Gross Domestic Product MoM (Feb) | 0.1 | 0 |