Map Shows Where Gas Prices Are Over $4 Only 100 Days Before Midterms
Summary
Gas prices in 28 U.S. states have risen above $4 per gallon, due in part to conflicts involving the U.S. and Iran. This increase presents a challenge for President Donald Trump as the midterm elections approach in about 100 days.Key Facts
- Gasoline costs more than $4 per gallon in 28 states, including important election battlegrounds like Michigan, Maine, and New Hampshire.
- The national average gas price is about $4.11 per gallon.
- Michigan’s gas price is $4.23, Maine’s is $4.10, and New Hampshire’s is $4.06.
- Key Senate races are open in Michigan, Maine, and New Hampshire, where gas prices are notably high.
- Prices in Georgia and Ohio remain just below $4 per gallon but are close.
- California has the highest average gas price at $5.64 per gallon; Indiana has the lowest at $3.51.
- U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Iran and Iran’s blockade of oil shipping routes have caused oil prices to rise sharply.
- The U.S. military is working to stop attacks on oil shipping routes to try to lower gas prices again.
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