Patrick de Haan Warns Gas Prices Could Rise 10–20 Cents
Patrick de Haan said gas prices in Pittsburgh could rise another 10 to 20 cents over the next 7 to 12 days because turmoil tied to the Strait of Hormuz and the war in Iran is keeping upward pressure on supplies.
Patrick de Haan's 10–20 Cent Call
10 to 20 cents is the near-term move de Haan projected when he said, "We could see prices jumping another 10, 20 cents over the next week, call it 7-12 days or so," linking that move to tariffs and conflict that are already feeding through pump costs.
Strait of Hormuz Effect
7,000 miles separates Pittsburgh from the Strait of Hormuz, yet de Haan said that distance has not insulated local prices because shipping and risk premiums tied to that choke point are repriced into global crude costs; as he put it, "I think much of where we're going from here still is really the Strait of Hormuz and whatever the status is there, whether positive or negative."
Pittsburgh Drivers' Immediate Steps
7 to 12 days is the window motorists should budget for higher pumps: de Haan said the American consumer is already bearing the cost, stating, "Between tariffs and this war [in Iran] that is happening, right now, I think the American consumer is paying the price." That timeline translates into an extra $1.00 to $1.50 for a typical 15-gallon fill if the 10 to 20 cent jump materializes.
April 29, 2026 at 6:55 AM EDT the local report noted gas prices in Pittsburgh continue to rise, and the piece warned short of a dramatic agreement that ends the war, prices are unlikely to go down; the situation is moving day by day and is sensitive to any change in Strait of Hormuz shipping risk and tariff-related cost pass-throughs.
De Haan returned to the practical reality for drivers with a blunt note: "We can't really do anything about it; we need the gas to get to work." That frames the immediate choice for Pittsburgh households — budget for the added 10 to 20 cent per-gallon cost over the next week to nearly two weeks, and watch whether Strait of Hormuz developments or a diplomatic shift eases the premium.
