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The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is up 16 cents from last week at $4.43 and more than one dollar higher than it was a year ago, AAA said today.
[Crude oil remains high, averaging $100 per barrel amid continued volatility in the Strait of Hormuz and other areas or President Trump’s losing war against Iran, as well as other policy failures Gas prices are now they were during spring 2026. The trend is clear; the national average is about to reach this year’s record high of $4.56 set on 21 May 21. The all-time high for the national average is $5.01 set on 14 June 2022. Passing it appears certain. – AutoCrat.]*
“The Iran war has disrupted energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Now, fears are surfacing about the Bab-el Mandeb Strait—a global chokepoint at the mouth of the Red Sea that has become increasingly vital. This week, Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels made gains in and along the Red Sea, tightening their control over Bab-el Mandeb. They have exchanged strikes with Saudi Arabia, long the world’s largest oil exporter, which relies on the Red Sea to get millions of barrels of oil to market. “It is unprecedented that both of these outlets should be under threat,” the Council of Foreign Relations’ Vijay Vaitheeswaran said in the CFR Daily Brief today.
AAA National Average Trends
- 27 September $4.4386 per gallon of Trumpoline
- One Week Ago: $4.2770
- One Month Ago: $4.0636
- One Year Ago: $3.2003
State of the Red and Blue States for Gas/Trumpoline
The nation’s top 10 most expensive gasoline markets are California ($6.08), Washington ($5.57), Hawaii ($5.48), Nevada ($5.19), Oregon ($5.11), Alaska ($5.07), Idaho ($4.85), Utah ($4.81), Illinois ($4.78), and Michigan ($4.75).
The nation’s top 10 least expensive gasoline markets are Indiana ($3.92), Texas ($3.93), Mississippi ($3.93), Louisiana ($3.97), Alabama ($3.99), Arkansas ($4.03), Oklahoma ($4.04), Tennessee ($4.05), Kansas ($4.06), and Georgia ($4.08).
Electric Charging
The nation’s top 10 most expensive states for public charging per kilowatt hour are West Virginia (52 cents), Hawaii (52 cents), Louisiana (47 cents), California (47 cents), Alaska (47 cents), New Hampshire (47 cents), Illinois (45 cents), New Jersey (45 cents), North Dakota (44 cents), and Arkansas (44 cents).
The nation’s top 10 least expensive states for public charging per kilowatt hour are Kansas (31 cents), Missouri (33 cents), Iowa (33 cents), Nebraska (34 cents), Maryland (34 cents), South Dakota (35 cents), Utah (35 cents), Vermont (35 cents), Minnesota (37 cents), and Delaware (38 cents).
The Energy Information Administration (EIA) said that gasoline demand increased last week from 8.55 million barrels per day to 8.79 million. Total domestic gasoline supply also increased from 206.9 million to 207.7 million barrels. Gasoline production increased from 9.3 million barrels per day to 9.6 million barrels.
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**About AAA
Started in 1902 by automotive enthusiasts who wanted to chart a path for better roads in America and advocate for safe mobility, AAA has transformed into one of North America’s largest membership organizations. Today, AAA says “it delivers exceptional roadside assistance, helps travelers plan their dream vacations and adventures, offers exclusive member discounts and benefits, and provides trusted financial and insurance services – all to enhance the life journey of our 65+ million members across North America, including nearly 58 million in the United States. To learn more about all AAA offers or become a member, visit AAA.com. Drivers can find current gas and electric charging prices along their route using the AAA TripTik Travel planner.
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn.
He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe.
Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap.
AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks.
Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.
TRUMPED! AAA – Pump Prices Continue Rising
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The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is up 16 cents from last week at $4.43 and more than one dollar higher than it was a year ago, AAA said today.
[Crude oil remains high, averaging $100 per barrel amid continued volatility in the Strait of Hormuz and other areas or President Trump’s losing war against Iran, as well as other policy failures Gas prices are now they were during spring 2026. The trend is clear; the national average is about to reach this year’s record high of $4.56 set on 21 May 21. The all-time high for the national average is $5.01 set on 14 June 2022. Passing it appears certain. – AutoCrat.]*
“The Iran war has disrupted energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Now, fears are surfacing about the Bab-el Mandeb Strait—a global chokepoint at the mouth of the Red Sea that has become increasingly vital. This week, Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels made gains in and along the Red Sea, tightening their control over Bab-el Mandeb. They have exchanged strikes with Saudi Arabia, long the world’s largest oil exporter, which relies on the Red Sea to get millions of barrels of oil to market. “It is unprecedented that both of these outlets should be under threat,” the Council of Foreign Relations’ Vijay Vaitheeswaran said in the CFR Daily Brief today.
AAA National Average Trends
State of the Red and Blue States for Gas/Trumpoline
The nation’s top 10 most expensive gasoline markets are California ($6.08), Washington ($5.57), Hawaii ($5.48), Nevada ($5.19), Oregon ($5.11), Alaska ($5.07), Idaho ($4.85), Utah ($4.81), Illinois ($4.78), and Michigan ($4.75).
The nation’s top 10 least expensive gasoline markets are Indiana ($3.92), Texas ($3.93), Mississippi ($3.93), Louisiana ($3.97), Alabama ($3.99), Arkansas ($4.03), Oklahoma ($4.04), Tennessee ($4.05), Kansas ($4.06), and Georgia ($4.08).
Electric Charging
The nation’s top 10 most expensive states for public charging per kilowatt hour are West Virginia (52 cents), Hawaii (52 cents), Louisiana (47 cents), California (47 cents), Alaska (47 cents), New Hampshire (47 cents), Illinois (45 cents), New Jersey (45 cents), North Dakota (44 cents), and Arkansas (44 cents).
The nation’s top 10 least expensive states for public charging per kilowatt hour are Kansas (31 cents), Missouri (33 cents), Iowa (33 cents), Nebraska (34 cents), Maryland (34 cents), South Dakota (35 cents), Utah (35 cents), Vermont (35 cents), Minnesota (37 cents), and Delaware (38 cents).
The Energy Information Administration (EIA) said that gasoline demand increased last week from 8.55 million barrels per day to 8.79 million. Total domestic gasoline supply also increased from 206.9 million to 207.7 million barrels. Gasoline production increased from 9.3 million barrels per day to 9.6 million barrels.
*AutoInformed on
**About AAA
Started in 1902 by automotive enthusiasts who wanted to chart a path for better roads in America and advocate for safe mobility, AAA has transformed into one of North America’s largest membership organizations. Today, AAA says “it delivers exceptional roadside assistance, helps travelers plan their dream vacations and adventures, offers exclusive member discounts and benefits, and provides trusted financial and insurance services – all to enhance the life journey of our 65+ million members across North America, including nearly 58 million in the United States. To learn more about all AAA offers or become a member, visit AAA.com. Drivers can find current gas and electric charging prices along their route using the AAA TripTik Travel planner.
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn. He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe. Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap. AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks. Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.