Average US Gas Prices Hit Record High
Summary from the AllSides News Team
On Tuesday, gas prices in the U.S. hit a new national record as global crude oil prices surge following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
The average cost of a gallon of gas is now $4.17 — the highest ever recorded, according to AAA — and the price rise may continue. Russia's war on Ukraine has raised global concerns about relying on gas from Russia, which as of 2020, was the world's third-largest producer of petroleum. Russia mostly exports petroleum to Europe, but also accounted for about 3% of U.S. oil imports in 2021. The U.S. is expected to announce a ban on Russian energy imports Tuesday, which experts say would probably have a minimal effort on domestic or global gas prices; if other major countries also ban Russian oil, the global market impact would be greater. Gas prices have already been climbing for months as supply struggles to keep up with the global demand for oil, which has been rapidly rising from early COVID-19 pandemic lows.
The record-high gas prices were covered prominently across the political spectrum. Left- and center-rated sources framed the recent rise more as a product of the Russia-Ukraine conflict; right-rated sources sometimes painted U.S. limits on fossil fuel drilling as a cause for the high prices.
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On Sunday, the national average for a gallon of gas hit $4.009, the highest since July 2008, according to data from AAA.
An increase in demand along with a reduction in supply is quickly driving up prices at gas stations, the automotive group said.
With the recent rise, consumers are now paying 40 cents more than just a week ago.
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