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Airline ticket prices continue to rise as stalemate in Iran drags on
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1:05Now PlayingAir travel continues to get more expensive ahead of the busy summer season.
A domestic flight in mid-May costs, on average, about $94 more than it did a year ago, according to Kayak. International flights have gone up even more. The war with Iran is to blame — the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has sent up the cost of jet fuel and, with it, airline prices.
A flight to London costs about $350 more than it did a year ago, according to Kayak. And while domestic flights are cheaper than international, they're still up 30% from a year ago. The cost to fill up your car, meanwhile, is up more than 40%.
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