Gas prices: Continue to rise across the country – Washington Examiner
The article discusses the recent rise in gas prices across the United States. After a period of declining prices during the early weeks of President Donald Trump’s second term, gas prices have increased sharply in the last two weeks. As of the reported Monday, the national average price per gallon of regular gas was $3.161, marking a slight increase from the previous week and a rise from the price a month earlier.
This uptick in prices comes in the wake of Trump’s announcements regarding new tariffs on Canada and Mexico, intended to take effect on February 1. Even though these tariffs were postponed, gas pricing has continued to rise. Despite the recent increases, the current price is lower than it was a year ago.
The article also highlights the political implications of gas prices, noting significant increases during President Joe Biden’s governance compared to Trump’s earlier term. The highest recorded price for gas occured in June 2022 at $4.929 per gallon, wiht fluctuations continuing through 2023.
Additionally, the article mentions regional differences in gas prices, with Mississippi seeing the lowest at $2.678 per gallon and California experiencing the highest prices at $4.848 per gallon. The cost varies substantially across states, reflecting different local economic conditions.
Gas prices: Continue to rise across the country
The first two weeks of President Donald Trump‘s second term featured falling gas prices. The last two weeks have been the exact opposite.
On Monday, the national average price for a gallon of regular gas was $3.161, a two-cent increase from a week ago, according to AAA. Monday’s price was also higher than the cost of gasoline from a month ago when the price was $3.12 per gallon.
The recent hike in gas prices coincides with Trump’s previous announcements of tariffs on Canada and Mexico. The tariffs were supposed to go into effect on Feb. 1. However, a deal was made with the Canadian and Mexican governments that delayed implementing the tariffs for 30 days. Nevertheless, despite postponing the tariffs, gas prices have gradually risen since the announcement.
Despite the recent rise in fuel costs, a gallon of regular gas is less expensive today than a year ago when the price was $3.279.
Gas prices were a contentious political issue when former President Joe Biden was in office. The price of gas increased significantly during his term compared to Trump’s time in office the first time around. Between Jan. 2017 and Jan. 2021, regular gas averaged $2.476 per gallon in the country. Less than six months after his inauguration, the gas price increased to over $3 per gallon by June 2021, remaining over that threshold for the duration of his presidency.
The national average price for a gallon of regular gas reached its highest in June 2022 at $4.929. It was the most expensive national average cost for a gallon of regular gas in the country’s history. Gas prices began to fall gradually the next month, though they would continue fluctuating between 2022 and 2024. By April 2024, fuel costs reached a high for the year before starting to decrease in May, eventually dropping to $3.01 per gallon by mid-December. Prices began to increase again after Christmas.
Gas prices continue to fluctuate in different states throughout the country. Some states have experienced drops at the pumps, while in others, the cost of gas has increased. On Monday, the cost of gasoline ranged from as low as $2.678 per gallon in Mississippi to as high as $4.848 in California. California’s gas prices have risen substantially over the last two weeks, significantly outpacing the country’s average fuel cost.
In the Delmarva region, Washington, D.C., has the most expensive gas prices at $3.269 per gallon. Delaware, meanwhile, has the lowest prices, at $2.979, which is under $3 per gallon, falling over seven cents per gallon compared to a week ago.
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