U.S. gasoline prices hit a new high since the war broke out

Golden Ten Data, April 28th – U.S. gasoline prices have reached new wartime highs. According to data from the American Automobile Association (AAA), the average price of regular gasoline in the U.S. rose by more than 6 cents yesterday, reaching $4.18 per gallon. Since the outbreak of the Iran war on February 28, gasoline prices have now increased by $1.19. Over the past week, states in the Midwest have seen the largest increases in gasoline prices. Among the six states where the average price per gallon increased by more than 6%, five are Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Nebraska, and Wisconsin. Hawaii saw the smallest change in gasoline prices in the past week, dropping by 0.2%, but its per-gallon gasoline price is second only to California nationwide. These two states, along with Washington, Oregon, and Nevada, are the five Western states where the average gasoline price exceeds $5 per gallon.