Iran war, $4 gas, took all the fun out of the U.S. consumer economy. There's only so much time to bring it back

Consumers are still spending amid U.S.-Iran war and $4 gas prices, but there's a pullback at entertainment and dining venues hitting local economies hard.

# Iran war, $4 gas, took all the fun out of the U.S. consumer economy. There's only so much time to bring it back Consumers are still spending amid U.S.-Iran war and $4 gas prices, but there's a pullback at entertainment and dining venues hitting local economies hard. **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/18/iran-war-gas-prices-consumer-spending-economy.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*