U.S. Gas Prices Hit Two-Year High Amid Middle East Tensions
受中東局勢緊張影響，美國汽油價格創兩年來新高
Gasoline prices in the United States have surged past $4.00 per gallon, reaching a two-year high not seen since 2022.
美國的汽油價格已飆升至每加侖4.00美元以上，創下自2022年以來兩年內的新高。
The primary cause is the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital maritime route, following joint U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran in late February.
主要原因是荷姆茲海峽這條重要的海上航線在2月底美以聯合空襲伊朗後被迫封閉。
Because 20-25% of the world's daily oil supply passes through this narrow channel, the disruption has created a "war-risk" premium that has sent global crude prices soaring.
由於全球每日約20-25%的石油供應皆需經過這條狹窄的水道，此次中斷造成了「戰爭風險」溢價，導致全球原油價格飆漲。
The impact goes beyond the gas pump; businesses like logistics companies and airlines face rising costs, threatening to fuel inflation across the economy.
其影響不僅限於加油站，物流公司與航空公司等企業正面臨成本攀升的壓力，恐將助長整體經濟的通貨膨脹。
While the U.S. remains a major oil producer, the global nature of energy markets means domestic consumers are not immune to supply-chain failures abroad.
儘管美國仍是主要的石油生產國，但能源市場的全球性特質意味著國內消費者無法置身於海外供應鏈中斷的影響之外。
With President Trump threatening further action if the strait remains closed, uncertainty persists.
隨著川普總統揚言若海峽持續封鎖將採取進一步行動，不確定性仍然存在。
For many Americans, this situation is not just a seasonal price hike, but a major threat to their purchasing power and economic stability.
對許多美國人而言，這種情況不僅是季節性的價格波動，更是對其購買力與經濟穩定性的一大威脅。
