Gasoline prices across the United States continued climbing this month, even as the Trump administration introduced a series of measures aimed at easing the burden on consumers. Analysts caution, however, that these steps are unlikely to bring immediate relief.
By Wednesday, the national average price for a gallon of regular gas had climbed past $3.84, marking the highest level since September 2023. AAA data showed that overnight prices rose another four cents, reaching $3.884. Diesel prices have remained elevated as well, holding above the $5 mark per gallon.
According to Patrick De Haan, GasBuddy’s head of petroleum analysis, the country has just experienced the sharpest four-week increase in gasoline prices ever recorded, with costs jumping by approximately 97 cents.
State-by-state data from AAA indicates that since Sunday alone, average prices for regular gasoline have risen by as much as 38 cents in some areas. Since the beginning of the month, several states have seen increases exceeding $1 per gallon.
As of Thursday, eight states reported average gas prices above $4 per gallon, an increase from six states just one week earlier.
Another group of states — Idaho, Florida, and Michigan — along with Washington, D.C., are now within ten cents of crossing the $4 threshold.
California, Washington, and Hawaii remain the only states where average gas prices have already surpassed $5 per gallon. Oregon is approaching that level, sitting roughly 30 cents below it.
Oklahoma continues to have the lowest average price in the country, with a gallon of regular gas costing $3.243 as of Thursday. Even there, prices have risen by nearly 20 cents compared to last week.
While current prices are high, they have not yet reached the historic peaks seen in 2022. During that summer, every state recorded averages above $4.49 per gallon, with California topping out at $6.438, according to AAA.
Washington state is currently closest to matching its 2022 record of $5.555 per gallon. As of Thursday, its statewide average stands at $5.145. In the remaining 44 states, prices would need to climb by at least another dollar to approach their previous highs.
{Matzav.com}