{"id":2585528,"date":"2026-03-31T06:41:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T10:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gas-prices-over-4-per-gallon-most-expensive-since-2022\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T06:42:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T10:42:36","slug":"gas-prices-over-4-per-gallon-most-expensive-since-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gas-prices-over-4-per-gallon-most-expensive-since-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Gas prices: Over $4 per gallon, most expensive since 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgas-prices-over-4-per-gallon-most-expensive-since-2022%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2585528&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Gas prices in the United States climbed to about $4.02 per gallon for regular gas by the end of March, the highest level sence August 2022. The national average has risen more than a dollar in the past month, following a five-year low of $2.79 in January and a rise attributed in part to winter storms that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-urges-citizens-to-leave-haiti-while-failing-to-free-16-american-hostages\/\" title=\"Biden Admin Urges Citizens to Leave Haiti While Failing to Free 16 American Hostages\">disrupted fuel shipments<\/a>. As the military operation called Epic Fury against Iran began,global oil markets have fluctuated,contributing to the upward trend.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/grocery-shop-with-me-to-fact-check-bidens-inflation-up-hardly-at-all-claim\/\" title=\"Grocery Shop With Me To Fact-Check Biden\u2019s Inflation Up \u2018Hardly At All\u2019 Claim\">prices vary widely<\/a> by state. California remains the most expensive, near $5.89 per gallon,with Hawaii and Washington close behind (around $5.45 and $5.35, respectively). The West Coast also includes Oregon and Nevada at roughly $4.93-$4.93 per gallon. Conversely, Oklahoma has the cheapest average at about $3.27 per gallon, with Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, and South Dakota all in the low $3.3x range. Earlier in the year, about 43 states had averages under $3, but none are now below roughly $3.27. The report also <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >notes ongoing political context comparing current prices<\/a> with those seen during prior administrations.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Gas prices: Over $4 per gallon, most expensive since 2022<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2547398\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The national average price for regular gas continued its upward trend on Tuesday, rising to $4.018 per gallon on the last day of March, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/gasprices.aaa.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">according to AAA<\/a>. It is the most expensive gas prices have been <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eia.gov\/dnav\/pet\/hist\/leafhandler.ashx?n=pet&amp;s=emm_epmr_pte_nus_dpg&amp;f=m\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">since August 2022<\/a>, after increasing by over one dollar per gallon in the last month.<\/p>\n<p>Since <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gas-prices\/\">gas prices<\/a> reached a 5-year low of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4414350\/gas-prices-national-average-falls-to-2-79-per-gallon-for-first-time-in-nearly-five-years\/\">$2.79 per gallon<\/a> on Jan. 12, they have gradually risen over the weeks. First, the rise in costs was attributed to winter storms that plagued the country and affected fuel shipments in late January and February. A month ago, the national average price for regular gas was $2.982 per gallon. Since Operation Epic Fury, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lindsey-graham-if-we-leave-any-americans-behind-or-any-afghan-allies-joe-biden-deserves-to-be-impeached\/\" title=\"Lindsey Graham: \u2018If We Leave Any Americans Behind\u2019 Or Any Afghan Allies, \u2018Joe Biden Deserves To Be Impeached\u2019\">joint military operation<\/a> with Israel against <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\/\">Iran<\/a>, began, the national average price for a gallon of regular gas has soared.&nbsp;The military operation has caused great fluctuation with the global oil market and prices.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/premium\/4493922\/sorely-needed-us-housing-supply-expansion-run-through-3d-printed-homes\/\">Sorely needed US housing supply expansion may run through 3D printed homes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/energy-and-environment\/4503905\/democrats-staffing-shortages-nws-doge\/\">Democrats question NWS about staffing shortages caused by DOGE firings&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0px; padding: 100% 0px 0px; overflow: hidden; will-change: transform;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/e.infogram.com\/bdc07528-2e2b-416b-ba52-abf34cf63783?src=embed&amp;embed_type=responsive_iframe\" title=\"Gas Prices\" allowfullscreen allow=\"fullscreen\" style=\"position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0px; left: 0px; border: none; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>The surge in gas prices across the country has been a stark contrast to the previous years under President <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Donald Trump<\/a>. Affordable fuel costs were a staple of his time in office, and current trends buck Trump&rsquo;s accomplishments and campaign promises regarding affordability. U.S. gas prices are now higher than during the last two years of Trump&rsquo;s predecessor, and regular political scapegoat, former President <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Joe Biden<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A trend about gas prices that hasn&rsquo;t changed over the years, regardless of presidential administrations, is that fuel costs vary by area of the country, with some regions having much lower gas prices than others. And while that remains true to a degree, recent costs have arguably diminished some of the value in those differences. Earlier this year, 43 states had average gas prices under $3 per gallon. Today, no state has an average gas price below $3.27 per gallon.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/4505727\/gaetz-warns-iran-escalation-would-make-our-country-poorer-and-less-safe-at-cpac\/\"><strong>GAETZ WARNS IRAN ESCALATION WOULD &lsquo;MAKE OUR COUNTRY POORER AND LESS SAFE&rsquo; AT CPAC 2026<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>California is by far the state with the most expensive gas prices in the nation, with a statewide average approaching $6 per gallon. Life for residents of the Golden State has not been great at the pumps, as Tuesday&rsquo;s average price in California for a gallon of regular gas is $5.887. Next is Hawaii, at $5.452 per gallon. Washington state has the third<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gas-prices-fuel-costs-continue-to-fall-hitting-lowest-june-price-point-since-2021-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"...: Fuel ... continue to fall, hitting lowest June price point since 2021 - Washington Examiner\">-highest average gas prices<\/a> in the country, with an average of $5.346 per gallon. Oregon and Nevada are next at $4.933 and $4.931 per gallon, respectively.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Oklahoma has the cheapest gas prices in the nation, with a state average of $3.272. A month ago in the Sooner State, the average price for a gallon of regular gas was $2.46. Iowa is next, threatening to take the honor of being the state with the cheapest gas from Oklahoma, which currently has a state average of $3.282. Kansas is also close, at $3.288 per gallon. Nebraska is next at $3.369, followed by South Dakota at $3.397.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gas above $4 per gallon, highest since Aug 2022<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2677,"featured_media":2585529,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-collage-xsioh9vx7-1764000807820-e1764005777536.jpg?1763988385&amp;w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[4486,6783,69910,16349,5708],"class_list":["post-2585528","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-energy","tag-fuel","tag-gas-prices-2","tag-gasoline","tag-inflation"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-collage-xsioh9vx7-1764000807820-e1764005777536.jpg?1763988385&amp;w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2585528","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2677"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2585528"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2585528\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2585532,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2585528\/revisions\/2585532"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2585529"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2585528"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2585528"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2585528"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}