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Average US Gas Price Tops $4 A Gallon
Original: Today’s Gas Prices By State: Average Price Of A Gallon Exceeds $4
The average price of a gallon of gasoline in the United States has risen above $4, according to a state-by-state breakdown of today's prices. The milestone puts pump costs at their highest levels in years, hitting drivers' budgets just as summer travel demand picks up. Prices vary widely by state, with West Coast drivers paying the most and several Southern states remaining below the national average.
Why now: People are tracking fuel costs closely as inflation squeezes household budgets and prices hit a psychologically significant threshold.
Evidence
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