Gas Prices Top $4 in Every State Ahead of Memorial Day
AAA says travelers face the highest Memorial Day gas costs in years, with 45 million Americans expected to hit the road.
- Every state in the United States now has average gas prices above $4 per gallon ahead of Memorial Day, as prices surge nearly three months into the nation's war with Iran.
- Disruptions to oil flows through The Strait, which remains closed, have sent energy prices soaring, with costs climbing more than $1.50 since the conflict began in Feb.
- The national average for a gallon of regular gas reached $4.56 on Wednesday, according to the American Automobile Association, ranging from $6.15 in California to $4.01 in Georgia.
- President Donald Trump and lawmakers have proposed suspending the federal gas tax to provide relief, though the idea faces significant hurdles in Congress despite bipartisan support.
- Despite rising costs, AAA predicts a record 39.1 million Americans will travel by car over Memorial Day, though a GasBuddy survey found 67% of drivers say prices are impacting their plans.
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Gas prices surge above $4 across Texoma
Gas prices in the Texoma area have surged overnight, with many stations now charging over $4 per gallon for regular fuel. This increase caught motorists by surprise after a period of stable prices, reflecting a typical Memorial Day spike. Some stations in Oklahoma experienced the rise even earlier.
Gas Prices Over $4 In All 50 States. Trump Says It’s ‘Peanuts’
Source: UCG / Getty As we near the third month of a war with Iran that President Donald Trump said would only last for a few weeks, the economic consequences continue to be felt by the American public. For the first time in four years, gas prices in all 50 states have topped $4 a gallon. According to data from AAA, the national average price for a gallon of gas is $4.56. California is seeing the worst of it, with prices averaging above $6 a gal…
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Americans are now paying more than $4 a gallon for gasoline in every single state as the ongoing conflict with Iran continues hammering global energy markets and driving fears that another inflation surge may be underway. According to AAA data released Wednesday, the national average price for regular gasoline has climbed to $4.56 per gallon, a steep increase that has unfolded over the nearly three months since the United States and Israel launc…
Rising costs won’t keep Americans home on Memorial Day weekend
A gallon of gas costs 40% more than it did a year ago. Average air fares are up more than 20%. But soaring prices aren’t keeping millions of Americans from hitting the road or taking to the skies as this Memorial Day weekend kicks off the unofficial start of summer. “Americans don't let much get in the way of the best time of the year, even gas prices,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. De Haan told Straight Arrow tha…
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