Gas prices: Over 30 cents per gallon more expensive than a week ago
The national average price for regular gasoline rose to $4.483 per gallon, a 30-cent increase from the previous week, marking the thirteenth consecutive day of price hikes. This is the highest average since 2022, driven by factors including disrupted refinery operations and the ongoing war with Iran. Prices vary widely by region, with Oklahoma and Georgia having the lowest averages, while California remains the most expensive.
- ▪The national average gas price reached $4.483 per gallon, the highest since 2022.
- ▪Gas prices have increased for thirteen consecutive days, rising 30 cents per gallon in one week.
- ▪Winter weather and the war with Iran have contributed to rising fuel costs throughout 2026.
- ▪California has the highest average gas price in the U.S. at $6.131 per gallon.
- ▪Oklahoma has the lowest average gas price in the country at $3.897 per gallon.
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The national average price for regular gas increased again on Tuesday to $4.483 per gallon. This is a 30-cent-per-gallon increase from a week ago, according to AAA. A gallon of regular gas in the United States last week averaged $4.176. Tuesday’s new average pricing was the thirteenth consecutive day in which gas prices increased, reaching the most expensive costs for a gallon of regular gas in the U.S. since 2022. The recent string of increases is the latest fluctuation over the last month, during which gas prices varied between less than $4 per gallon and as high as Tuesday’s national average fuel price.
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