Setting a 158-day record of four-dollar gasoline in the United States

According to the GasBuddy platform report, the average price of gasoline in the United States has exceeded four dollars per gallon since the beginning of 2026 (D1405) in 158 days.

According to Ambassador Arjan's report, according to the announcement of the Association of Consumers in America (AAA), the average price of gasoline in this country reached 4 dollars and 33 cents per gallon on Wednesday, equivalent to 3.78 liters; This is despite the fact that the price of this fuel before the start of the war with Iran in February (March 1405) was less than three dollars.

Patrick Dahan, an economic analyst, has also confirmed this record. In a report related to this issue, he announced that the four-dollar price of gasoline is caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

According to analysts and local media, the increase in fuel prices is related to the consequences of the war in the Middle East and the disruption of oil supply through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the strategic crossings of global energy trade.

Meanwhile, crude oil prices have exceeded $106 per barrel; A level that is about 50% higher than its price before the start of the conflicts.

The increase in gasoline prices in September also affected the inflation trend in America. According to the official data cited by the American media, fuel prices increased by more than 9% this month compared to August and accounted for more than half of the monthly growth of the general price index.

The price of diesel, which has a direct impact on the cost of transportation and distribution of goods, reached 6 dollars and 29 cents per gallon; A figure that is 66% higher than its level at the beginning of the war.

The increase in the cost of energy is a challenge for Donald Trump, the President of the United States, and the Republicans on the eve of the legislative elections on November 3; An election during which all the seats in the House of Representatives and one-third of the seats in the Senate will be voted on.

Worrying about people's purchasing power has become one of the concerns of voters in a situation where the confidence of American consumers has also had a downward trend.

According to the results of the University of Michigan's monthly survey, the consumer confidence index fell to a level close to its historical low in September; An issue that, along with the increase in fuel costs, has added to the worries about the living conditions of American households.