For the First Time in Four Years, National Average Exceeds $4/Gallon

WASHINGTON, DC (April 2, 2026) – The national average for a gallon of regular exceeded $4/gallon this week for the first time since August 2022. Today’s average of $4.08 is ten cents higher than last week and $1.08 higher than a month ago. Crude oil prices have been surging, surpassing $100/barrel, as the conflict in the Middle East continues and the Strait of Hormuz remains closed. In 2022, gas prices remained elevated from March through August, peaking in June when the national average reached a record of $5/gallon for one week. 

The national average per kilowatt hour of electricity at a public EV charging station remained the same this past week at 41 cents.  

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