GasBuddy monitors these national averages to track retail fuel spending and market volatility for drivers. This stretch of pricing represents the most prolonged period of fuel costs above $4 per gallon in a single calendar year in history.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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US Gasoline Prices Break 2022 Record for Days Above $4 per Gallon
Commodities8 days ago
The number of days US retail fuel has averaged over $4 per gallon will surpass the previous all time high this Wednesday. Prices have stayed above that threshold for 156 days as of October 12, meaning the market ties the 2022 record of 157 days on Tuesday before breaking the mark the following day.
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