Gas Prices Surge in North Omaha as U.S.-Iran War Disrupts Oil Supply

NP Mart owner says regular gas prices are up 80 cents per gallon since the conflict began.

Mar. 13, 2026 at 10:51pm

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Gas prices have risen sharply in North Omaha's NP Mart near 24th and Cuming Streets, with the owner saying regular gas prices are up 80 cents per gallon since the start of the U.S.-Iran war nearly two weeks ago. Customers are feeling the pain at the pump, with one-fifth of the world's crude oil passing through the Strait of Hormuz, which the Iranian military has effectively closed, disrupting the global oil supply chain.

Why it matters

The rising gas prices in North Omaha are having a ripple effect on the local economy, as customers have less disposable income to spend inside the NP Mart on other goods and services. This is particularly impacting the low-income, hard-working communities that the store serves.

The details

NP Mart owner Arshad Nazir said he was paying under $2.50 per gallon of regular gas two weeks ago, but is now paying $3.05. E-10 gas at the pump was $3.49 on Friday, up 80 cents since the war began. Nazir said the higher prices mean he is sometimes not making a profit on gas sales, contrary to customer perceptions. Customers in the area are feeling the impact, with one saying the prices are "a little overpriced right now."

  • The U.S.-Iran war began nearly 2 weeks ago.
  • Two weeks ago, Nazir was paying under $2.50 per gallon of regular gas.
  • As of Friday, Nazir was paying $3.05 per gallon of regular gas.
  • E-10 gas at the pump was $3.49 on Friday, up 80 cents since the war began.

The players

Arshad Nazir

The owner of NP Mart near 24th and Cuming Streets in North Omaha.

Dominique Glass

An NP Mart customer and North Omaha neighbor.

Frederick White

An NP Mart customer and South Omaha neighbor.

Brady Carroll

An NP Mart customer and Carter Lake neighbor.

Jane Liu

A University of Nebraska Omaha economics professor.

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What they’re saying

“Sometimes the people think when the gas prices go up, the gas station are making more money. That's actually the opposite. We are feeling the pain like the customers.”

— Arshad Nazir, NP Mart owner (3newsnow.com)

“I think they're a little overpriced right now.”

— Dominique Glass, NP Mart customer and North Omaha neighbor (3newsnow.com)

“It's just so fun to drive, but it's not fun to be at the pumps.”

— Frederick White, NP Mart customer and South Omaha neighbor (3newsnow.com)

“Could have certainly been averted as well.”

— Brady Carroll, NP Mart customer and Carter Lake neighbor (3newsnow.com)

“The rising cost will eventually reflect in your in your bill.”

— Jane Liu, University of Nebraska Omaha economics professor (3newsnow.com)

What’s next

Nazir does not expect the price he pays for gas, or the price customers pay, to go down until the war between the U.S. and Iran ends.

The takeaway

The surge in gas prices in North Omaha due to the U.S.-Iran war is having a significant impact on the local community, squeezing both businesses and consumers and highlighting the vulnerability of the global oil supply chain to geopolitical conflicts.