Prices are up almost 20 percent from a month ago. The last time they were this high was in August 2022.
A gas station in Los Angeles on March 11, 2026. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
The national average price for regular gasoline hit $4.16 per gallon on April 9, up eight cents on a weekly basis, and at a level last seen in August 2022.
Gasoline prices have risen as global crude oil prices surged amid the Iran conflict.
