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US Gas Prices Escalating Again! US Fed Warn of Higher Interest Rates!
By 1M65  •  May 4, 2026
US gas prices are surging again — now hitting $4.45 per gallon — and this is not just a small problem. This is a full-blown inflation shock driven by the Middle East conflict. In this video, I break down exactly what’s happening behind the scenes: Why oil prices are rising sharply due to the Strait of Hormuz crisis Why inflation has jumped back to 3.3% What top Federal Reserve officials are now saying about rate hikes (yes, hikes — not cuts) Why interest rate cuts may be delayed all the way to 2027 And most importantly — how voters will judge Donald Trump based on rising costs of living Here’s the key insight: 👉 The economy looks strong on paper 👉 The stock market is still going up 👉 But consumers are getting squeezed hard And in elections… people don’t vote based on GDP or stock prices. They vote based on how much they are paying for fuel and groceries. This could be the turning point where: Inflation comes back Interest rates stay higher for longer And political pressure intensifies We are entering a dangerous phase: No peace, no collapse — but rising inflation underneath....
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Loo founded the Non-Profit 1M65 Movement and was one of the few non-civil servants to receive the Public Sector Transformation Award in 2018 for his 1M65 efforts. Kate, Loo’s daughter, is a 19-year-old finance guru wannabe. If you’d like to hear more from Loo and Kate on Personal Finance, please join the 1M65 Telegram Discussion Group or watch their entertaining Youtube channel.
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