Alexis Investigates l How Do Gas Prices Actually Work? (And Why Does a War 7,000 Miles Away Affect What You Pay at the Pump?)
Published: July 10, 2026
Duration: 1:05:13
Alexis Investigates l How Do Gas Prices Actually Work? (And Why Does a War 7,000 Miles Away Affect What You Pay at the Pump?)
Every time gas prices rise, Americans argue about who's to blame—but very few people have ever been shown how gasoline is actually priced. In this Alexis Knight investigation, we follow one gallon of gasoline from beneath the earth to your gas tank, uncovering how global markets, refineries, Iran, the Strait of Hormuz, oil traders, government policy, and consumer demand all help determine the price you pay at the pump.
Every time gas prices rise, Americans argue about who's to blame—but very few people have ever been shown how gasoline is actually priced. In this Alexis Knight investigation, we follow one gallon of gasoline from beneath the earth to your gas tank, uncovering how global markets, refineries, Iran, the Strait of Hormuz, oil traders, government policy, and consumer demand all help determine the price you pay at the pump.