As gas prices remain high across the United States, President Donald Trump has proposed a temporary suspension of the federal gas tax, an idea also being considered in Congress.However, experts argue that such a tax holiday would have only a minor impact on consumer fuel costs.

The current gas price includes an 18-cent federal tax, but oil prices, geopolitical disruptions like the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, and inflation are driving costs far higher, meaning drivers would see little relief.Analysts point out that federal gas tax revenues are crucial for the Highway Trust Fund, which finances road maintenance and mass transit projects.Nearly 40% of US roads already need repair, and cutting this revenue could worsen infrastructure problems.Moreover, the temporary break could become permanent due to political pressures, further threatening federal transportation funding.Even if oil supply improves, it would take weeks for the effects to reach American drivers.

Experts conclude that while the tax holiday may offer symbolic savings, it poses significant long-term risks to infrastructure and does little to address the underlying causes of high gas prices.