The national average price per gallon of gasoline as of Monday, up from $3.72 the week prior and sharply higher than the $2.79 average recorded just a month ago, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The rapid climb is spurring proposals for state gas tax holidays in an effort to offer drivers some near-term relief. Some analysts warn the national average could breach $4 per gallon—a threshold not crossed since 2022 — in the coming weeks. Data from AAA shows a similar upward trend for both regular gasoline and diesel, though the causes behind the price surge remain unclear, leaving motorists and policymakers with little certainty about what lies ahead.
