Average US Gas Prices Hit All-time High
Summary from the AllSides News Team
The average U.S. price of a regular gallon of gasoline hit an all-time high of $4.374 on Tuesday, according to AAA.
The record high, which is not adjusted for inflation, comes as U.S. consumers continue to grapple with high prices, and as the European Union moves closer to agreeing on Russian oil sanctions.
Critics, especially those on the political right, claim that Biden's policies of blocking the completion of the Keystone XL Pipeline and restricting some drilling on federal lands have created a supply problem in the market. Other sources point out that the all-time high gas prices will only add to the the inflationary pressures that have increased fears of a recession, souring American's views on the economy and shaking financial markets.
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Gasoline prices surged to the highest level on record Tuesday as oil holds steady above $100 a barrel, contributing to inflationary pressures across the economy.
The national average for a regular gallon of gas hit an all-time high of $4.374 on Tuesday, according to AAA. The price is not adjusted for inflation.
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The prices come as the European Union edges toward oil sanctions on Russia amid the Kremlin's invasion of Ukraine. It also comes amid record-high inflation, with the consumer price index reaching 8.5% in March.
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