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Gas Prices Reach $4 a Gallon in All 50 US States

Updated 2026-05-20 11:05 UTC 2 sources Negative

All 50 states now have average gas prices above $4 a gallon, with seven topping $5. The Iran war and its lingering impacts are cited as key factors.

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