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All 50 states top $4 a gallon gas as Iran impacts linger

Ben Berkowitz

A gas station sign showing prices of $6.29 a gallon for regular, $6.59 a gallon for plus, $6.79 a gallon for premium and $7.49 a gallon for diesel. — A San Francisco gas station on May 13, 2026. Photo: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images

All 50 states have average gas prices above $4 a gallon, AAA said Wednesday, with seven now topping $5 a gallon.

Why it matters: As the war with Iran approaches the three-month mark, soaring fuel prices are costing Americans millions of dollars a day, crushing small business profits, and driving a surge in inflation.

Driving the news: The national average now stands at $4.56 a gallon, AAA said.

California is the nation's high, at $6.15 per gallon, while Georgia is the lowest at $4.01 a gallon.
Some southern states had been holding the line at $3.98 or $3.99 a gallon in recent days.

Stunning stat: The average price of a gallon of gas is up 53% since the war started.

What to watch: There are signs that things could get much worse.

Widely watched GasBuddy analyst Patrick De Haan said Wednesday morning that the national average could hit an all-time record north of $5.03 per gallon if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed through mid-summer.

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All 50 states top $4 a gallon gas as Iran impacts linger

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