Gas Prices Set Record for Highest Number of Days Above $4 a Gallon in a Calendar Year
AAA said the national average has stayed above $4 for 158 straight days as Middle East tensions keep crude oil costs elevated.
- On Wednesday, U.S. gas prices hit a record high, remaining above $4 per gallon for the 158th consecutive day, surpassing the previous record set in 2022 under the Biden administration.
- Escalating tensions in the Middle East following the Iran war in February drove the surge, pushing crude oil above $106 a barrel and increasing gasoline prices by about 66%.
- Diesel prices hit $6.29 a gallon, pressuring the Great Plains and Great Lakes regions, while inflation data shows gas prices jumped more than 9% in September, accounting for over half of overall price increases.
- With midterm elections 20 days away, President Donald Trump faces mounting political pressure as his net approval rating has collapsed to-22, described by analysts as an "absolute backbreaker" for Republicans.
- White House spokeswoman Taylor Rogers claimed the administration is taking "historic measures" to alleviate disruptions, though energy experts like GasBuddy's Patrick De Haan warn that truckers and farmers will not see relief soon.
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Gas prices set record for highest number of days above $4 a gallon in a calendar year
A customer purchases gas at a station on Sept. 15, 2026, in Chicago, Illinois. (Scott Olson/Getty Images) The national average gas price has topped $4 a gallon for a total of 158 days in 2026, setting a
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Never in US history has the average price of gasoline remained above $4 per gallon for so long. This has now been the case for 158 consecutive days. This is bad news for Donald Trump and the Republicans, who must defend their position in Congress ahead of the upcoming elections.
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