US Gas Prices Hit $4.23 Average: Map Shows Prices Per State
The U.S. average gas price has risen to $4.23 per gallon, according to AAA, driven by inflation and energy price increases linked to Middle East tensions. Despite rising costs at the pump and higher inflation, consumer confidence slightly improved in April due to modest optimism about the labor market and income. Gas prices exceed $5 in several states, with California averaging nearly $6 per gallon, and no state reporting prices below $3.658.
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By Giulia CarbonaroSenior Housing ReporterShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.The U.S. nationwide average gas price has climbed to $4.23 per gallon as of Wednesday, according to data from the American Automobile Association (AAA), up from $2.98 before the start of the war in Iran. It is a new, grim record that will be felt by American drivers nationwide.
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