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The price of jet fuel is falling, but don't expect airfares to follow any time soon

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According to NPR, jet fuel has fallen to its lowest price since the Iran war began. But don't expect ticket prices to drop. Aviation experts say airlines use hedging and other supply-chain strategies that delay fuel savings from reaching consumers. The result: cheaper fuel at the pump, expensive seats in the air.

Source: https://www.npr.org/2026/06/18/nx-s1-5860631/jet-fuel-air...

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