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U.S. National Average Gas Price Hits $4 a Gallon for First Time Since August 2022
AAA said the national average reached $4.02 a gallon, while diesel rose to $5.45 as tanker traffic and oil flows were disrupted.
- On Tuesday, March 31, 2026, the U.S. national average gasoline price rose to $4.02 per gallon, marking the first time prices exceeded $4 since August 2022, according to the American Automobile Association .
- Escalating conflict in the Middle East pushed crude above $100 per barrel as Iranian military forces effectively blocked the Strait of Hormuz, halting roughly 20% of global oil shipments.
- Diesel prices surged to $5.45 per gallon, creating significant cost burdens for freight-dependent businesses and supply chains that analysts warn could accelerate inflation for consumer goods.
- The International Energy Agency pledged to release 400 million barrels from emergency stockpiles, while the U.S. implemented a 60-day Jones Act waiver to facilitate fuel transport between ports.
- Energy analysts warn prices may remain elevated or approach $5 per gallon if the strait stays closed, despite President Donald Trump's threats to strike Iranian energy infrastructure to force a deal.
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The average price of gasoline in the United States reached $4 a gallon, the highest since 2022, after the war in Iran essentially halted oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, CNN reported today.
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The average price of gasoline in the United States (US) has exceeded the $4 per gallon barrier (3.78 liters) for the first time since August 2022, driven by instability in the global supply of crude oil after the outbreak of the war in Iran. According to data from the AAA car association, the national average was set this Monday at $4,018, an increase of over 30% since the beginning of military operations against Iran in late February. The price…
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