Gas Prices Expected to Keep Dropping Despite Middle East Conflict
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Prices at the pump should keep falling in the U.S. despite the Israel-Hamas war, analysts say.
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Global crude oil jumped 5% after the weekend attack but has since retreated. Israel and neighbors aren't major energy producers.
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Gas prices could drop 2 cents/day and hit $3.25/gal by Halloween as winter fuel mix rolls out.
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Natural gas prices also dropping; households expected to spend less on heating.
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Widened conflict including Iran could threaten global oil supply, but U.S. now a top producer.