US average fuel prices pass $4 per gallon for first time in four years amid Iran war
National average hit $4.02, according to AAA data, capping an extraordinary rise from $2.98 just a month ago Average US fuel prices have crossed $4 per gallon for the first time in four years, piling pressure on drivers as Donald Trump’s war on Iran continues to boost oil markets. The nationwide average climbed to almost $4.02 on Tuesday, according to AAA data, capping an extraordinary rise from $2.98 just a month ago. It has not been this high since August 2022.
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Average US fuel prices have exceeded $4 a gallon for the first time in four years, piling pressure on drivers as Donald Trump’s war on Iran continues to boost oil markets.
The nationwide average climbed to almost $4.02 on Tuesday, according to AAA data, capping an extraordinary rise from $2.98 just a month ago. The fuel price last reached this high in August 2022.
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- US average fuel prices pass $4 per gallon for first time in four years amid Iran warGuardian - World · Guardian staff · Mar 31, 2026, 10:40 AM
- US average fuel price passes $4 a gallon for first time in four years amid Iran warGuardian - World · Lauren Aratani and Guardian staff · Mar 31, 2026, 8:29 PM
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