US gas prices hit $4 per gallon for first time since 2022

The war in the Middle East has pushed the average price Americans are paying for gas above the $4 per gallon mark Tuesday, the highest since 2022, according to AAA.

Gas prices have surged since the United States and Israel launched their war against Iran. Prices at the pump have risen by about $1 per gallon over the past month, and are now higher than at any point during President Donald Trump’s two terms.

The 34.7% rise from the $2.98 a gallon that AAA recorded a month ago is a larger monthly increase than during any earlier oil shocks, including after Hurricane Katrina in 2005

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