<i>CNN via CNN Newsource</i><br/>Oil prices have surged this week March 9, 2026 10:15 AM Published March 10, 2026 7:25 AM By Soph Warnes, Matt Stiles, Tal Yellin, Byron Manley, CNN (CNN) — Oil prices have surged this week, raising the price at the pump just as Americans are already struggling with affordability. Oil prices Monday hit their highest level since mid-2022 when markets were rocked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.