The war emptied the pockets of the people of the world; $2,000 additional cost for American families! Rising gas prices have cost Americans an average of $471 more since the war began on Feb. 28, according to the Finnish Center for Energy and Clean Air Research. Global residents also paid an average of $60 more for gas. The credit rating agency Moody's estimated that the additional costs of each American household reached approximately $2,000. Yes, it's slow Sorosh+ | Telegram Instagram.