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The cost of the Iran war has increased to $29 billion to date, Pentagon officials told lawmakers in both chambers Tuesday.

U.S. gasoline prices have soared — and the prices of consumer products and services are poised to jump as well.

Travelers across the country are upset with gas price hikes, as the average price of a regular gallon of gas went up by 41 cents in Montana this past week.

A gallon of regular was averaging $3.13 nationally prior to the war, according to the EIA.

The average price in Montana on Tuesday topped $3.18 per gallon, up from $3.09 on March 7 and 2.66 on December 31.

The national average price of a gallon of regular gasoline topped $3 Tuesday for the first time this year, and is expected to keep going up.

Prices in Montana are 6.3¢ per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 26.3¢ per gallon lower than a year ago.

The tax would also rise in the future to account for inflation. It’s part of a plan to raise $3.2 billion in new revenue over the next six years.

According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Montana was priced at $2.72 per gallon yesterday while the most expensive was $3.09 per gallon.

While fuel prices tumble in some parts of the county, only a handful of Montana counties are selling gasoline for an average of $3 per gallon or less.