The national average for regular gasoline hit $4.008 per gallon on Tuesday morning, marking a significant psychological and economic milestone for American consumers.
According to data from GasBuddy, this level represents the highest average since August 2022, fueled by a historic monthly surge.
Historic Monthly Spikes Hit Consumers
The current price action reflects the largest monthly increase ever recorded by GasBuddy. Gasoline prices have climbed $1.059 per gallon over the last 30 days, while diesel has soared by $1.701.
Real-Time Volatility In Florida and Midwest
Patrick De Haan, Head of Petroleum Analysis at GasBuddy pushed the importance of monitoring live updates rather than daily reports.
“Don’t settle for once-a-day data… been watching real-time updates every 5 min,” De Haan wrote on X. He specifically highlighted Florida, where prices soared after stations jumped to $4.299 per …
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