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US average fuel price passes $4 a gallon for first time in four years amid Iran war (www.theguardian.com)
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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 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.

On the west coast, many drivers filling up cars and trucks are grappling with prices far higher than the US average. In California, the average is $5.89 a gallon; in Washington state, the average is $5.35.

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[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 1 points 1 day ago

It hit $4.29 yesterday, the first time I've seen it over $4 in my long lifetime. I have never paid more than $3.99 for gas. It looks like that's about to end.

I bought gas for $2.69 on the day the war started.