Drivers looking for some relief at the pump likely won’t get any help from their state during the current spike in gas prices.
When Russia’s invasion of Ukraine caused gas prices to skyrocket in early 2022, five states temporarily suspended their gas taxes, and at least three states paused planned increases to their levies.
Now, the US-Israeli war with Iran has fueled a nearly 80-cent, or 27%, jump in the average price of regular gas over the past month, according to AAA. Diesel gas prices have soared even higher. Combined, the sudden spike is expected to lead to price increases for many products, exacerbating the