US retail sales rose 1.7% in March, driven by a surge in gasoline prices tied to the Iran war.
The Commerce Department reported a 1.7% increase in retail sales in March compared to February, following a revised 0.7% gain in February. Gas station receipts rose 15.5%, accounting for most of the headline gain; excluding gas, sales rose 0.6%. The Iran war, which began February 28 and closed the Strait of Hormuz, has driven US average gas prices above $4 per gallon.
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