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

The price of jet fuel is falling, but don't expect airfares to follow any time soon
NPR News Thursday 18 June 2026, 09:00 UTC By Joel Rose 1 min read
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The average price of jet fuel has fallen to its lowest level since the beginning of the war with Iran. But aviation experts say the cost of airfare is likely to stay high, at least for now.(Image credit: Brandon Bell)

The average price of jet fuel has fallen to its lowest level since the beginning of the war with Iran. But aviation experts say the cost of airfare is likely to stay high, at least for now.

(Image credit: Brandon Bell)

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