US Secretary of Energy, Chris Wright, stated this Sunday (10) that the Trump administration is “open to all alternatives” to contain rising fuel prices, including a possible suspension of the federal tax on gasoline.
“All measures that can reduce the price at the pump and alleviate costs for Americans have the support of this administration,” said Wright in an interview with NBC News.
The national average for gasoline reached US$4.52 per gallon this Sunday, according to data from the North American association AAA, accumulating an increase of more than 50% since the start of the conflict with Iran.
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Asked about the possibility of suspending the federal fuel tax, currently at around US$0.18 per gallon, Wright said that the White House is evaluating all possibilities, although he stressed that “every decision involves trade-offs.”
The secretary avoided projecting whether prices could reach US$5 per gallon, an issue that has gained political weight in the midst of the legislative election year in the United States. “I can’t predict energy prices in the short or medium term, but what we are doing is ending a 47-year conflict fought by Iran,” he said.
Wright also highlighted the United States’ energy position, citing strong domestic oil and natural gas production.
