This smart shift keeps local gas prices stable and reduces heavy reliance on risky global shipping lanes. The ongoing conflict has raised serious fears of major oil supply cuts across the world. Purchasing more crude oil from the United States actively helps keep local gas prices stable. Why Gas Prices Will Remain Stable This MonthMany drivers naturally worry that a foreign war means instant, painful fuel price hikes. The highly stable national oil supply directly leads to very stable, highly predictable gas prices.