Average U.S. gasoline prices during Trump's second term have overtaken those during Biden's term
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According to market analysis by OilPrice, as relayed by ZeroHedge, driven by the Iran war, the average price of regular gasoline in the U.S. since Trump returned to the White House in January 2025 has been $3.472 per gallon, slightly higher than the $3.471 per gallon average during Biden's four-year term. This price level, occurring ahead of the U.S. midterm elections on November 3, is politically sensitive. As of October 26, 2026, the national average U.S. gasoline price, as tracked by AAA, was about $4.29 per gallon, up sharply from $3.05 per gallon a year earlier. The average diesel price over the same period was about $6.35 per gallon, after hitting a record high of $6.53 per gallon in September.
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- ZeroHedgeIran War Pushes Average US Gas Prices Under Trump Above Biden's Term
The Iran war has pushed average US gasoline prices during Trump's second term above those under Biden, a politically sensitive development ahead of the November 3 midterm elections. According to AAA, regular gasoline averaged $3.472 per gallon since Trump returned to the White House in January 2025, slightly above the $3.471 per gallon average during Biden's four-year term. As of October 26, the national average for gasoline was around $4.29 per gallon, up sharply from $3.05 per gallon a year ago, while diesel averaged about $6.35 per gallon, after hitting a record high of $6.53 per gallon in September.
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