economy
Gas prices: Over 30 cents per gallon more expensive than a week ago
The national average price for regular gas increased again on Tuesday to $4.483 per gallon. This is a 30-cent-per-gallon increase from a week ago, according to AAA. A gallon of regular gas in the United States last week averaged $4.176.
TL;DR
- National average gas price reached $4.483 per gallon on Tuesday.
- This is a 30-cent increase from the previous week.
- Gas prices have increased for 13 consecutive days, reaching 2022 highs.
- Fuel costs saw a significant rise after the Iran war began.
- Democrats blame President Donald Trump's decision to go to war with Iran for the high gas prices.
- Inconsistent communication from the Trump administration about price increases has also drawn criticism.