We have a new record in our hands, guys. After the days Gasoline prices soar After Russia invaded Ukraine, the national average price for a gallon of gas is now the highest in US history. It broke the previous record that had stood for 14 years.
As of this morning, the price of a gallon of regular gasoline in the US reached $4.17, according to AAA. That’s up 10 cents from just yesterday and more than 50 cents from last week.
The previous “winner” was $4.11 on July 17, 2008.
Diesel lovers shouldn’t count their blessings yet. While the price of a gallon of alternative gasoline ($4.76) has yet to hit a record ($4.84), it’s not far behind. The average price for a gallon of premium gas is also a pretty insane $4.74.
We reported yesterday that the price actually increased even faster than initially anticipated. A gallon of gas actually hits $4 a day early. This is, of course, due to Russia’s aggression towards Ukraine and with the ongoing conflict it is likely that we will continue to see prices rise.
Let’s review the advantages and disadvantages of national gas prices.
Here are the top five prices for a gallon of gas:
- California: $5.44
- Hawaii: $4.72
- Nevada: $4.67
- Oregon: $4.59
- Washington: $4.55
Here are the five lowest prices for a gallon of gas:
- Oklahoma: $3.72
- Missouri: $3.73
- Kansas: $3.74
- Arkansas: $4.77
- South Dakota: $3.79
You can expect these The price continued to rise to infinity and beyond in the coming days, setting record after record. President Biden is set to make a speech ban the US from importing Russian oil This morning, that will likely cause the price to spike. However, how high they will climb remains to be seen.
