Well, that did not take long at all: after this article of where gasoline exceeds $6.00 per gallon in the United States was written and posted two days ago on Friday, March 4, 2022, the price of fuel in general has since further increased due to a number of factors — one of many is the hostile invasion of Ukraine by armed military forces of Russia — to the point where some fuel stations are currently pricing gasoline beyond six dollars per gallon.
Where Gasoline Exceeds $7 Per Gallon in the United States
“The national average price of gasoline has just surpassed $4 per gallon in the U.S for the first time since 2008, and stands just 10 cents below the all-time record of $4.103 per gallon,” according to this article from GasBuddy on Saturday, March 5, 2022 — and in addition to the price of a gallon of gasoline significantly increasing by almost 41 cents during the last seven days alone, as of Friday, March 4, 2022, “the weekly rise in gas prices was the second largest ever, following the rise of 49 cents per gallon during the week of September 3, 2005. Yesterday’s daily rise of 15.8 cents per gallon was also the second largest daily rise ever, coming close to the record of 18.1 cents per gallon set as Hurricane Katrina tore through the Gulf 17 years ago. Diesel prices, however, didn’t share the same fate as gasoline, as diesel soared to its largest daily gain ever: 22.2 cents per gallon, 6 cents higher than the previous record from 2013.”
In addition to the aforementioned conflict between Russia and Ukraine, other factors which have converged and contributed to fuel prices substantially rising in the United States include inflation, the 2019 Novel Coronavirus pandemic, increased demand for fuel as the start of the summer driving season nears, and the switch to summer blend gasoline from the winter version of the fuel — all of which could propel the average price for a gallon of gasoline in the United States to a record level of $4.25 by Memorial Day in late May of 2022.
Five fuel stations in California are reportedly selling gasoline which is more expensive than $7.00 per gallon at the time this article was written:
| Fuel Station |
Regular |
Mid Grade |
Premium |
Diesel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevron 31251 Goffs Road, Essex |
$7.39 | Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
$8.09 |
| Chevron 18662 North CA-88, Lockeford |
$7.29 cash $7.39 credit |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
| Shell 6101 West Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles |
$6.99 | $7.19 | $7.29 | Not Applicable |
| Mobil 8489 Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles |
$6.95 | $6.95 | $7.12 | Not Applicable |
| Chevron 901 North Alameda Street, Los Angeles |
$6.95 | $7.97 | Not Applicable |
$6.99 |
What may be somewhat encouraging news is that two additional fuel stations were reportedly selling a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline for more than $7.00 per gallon — but perhaps they were either misreported or possibly accused of illegal price gouging…
…or maybe the rising price of fuel has momentarily stalled and stabilized due to what the president of the United States said during his State of the Union address on Tuesday, March 1, 2022?
Tonight, I can announce that the United States has worked with 30 other countries to release 60 Million barrels of oil from reserves around the world.
America will lead that effort, releasing 30 Million barrels from our own Strategic Petroleum Reserve. And we stand ready to do more if necessary, unified with our allies.
These steps will help blunt gas prices here at home. And I know the news about what’s happening can seem alarming.
But I want you to know that we are going to be okay.
Conversely, you can still purchase a gallon of regular gasoline for $2.75 — if you pay in cash — if you happen to be at the Circle K fuel station on 440 Lewiston Road in Grovetown, which is in the state of Georgia. That appears to be the lowest reported price per gallon of gasoline in the United States at the time this article was written.
Final Boarding Call
One might be tempted to say that long gone are the days when the price of a gallon of gasoline in the United States was less than 89 cents per gallon — some gasoline prices were as low as 79 cents per gallon at one point — but that was not even two years ago in April of 2020.
If you operate a motor vehicle which uses diesel fuel, you are unfortunately paying even more per gallon…
Diesel fuel was slightly less expensive than gasoline in Iceland — and I paid somewhere between eight dollars per gallon and nine dollars per gallon in Iceland back in 2018, which was the most I have ever paid for fuel.
Other articles at The Gate whose topic is gasoline and fuel include:
- Where Gasoline Exceeds $6 Per Gallon in the United States
- 14 Ways to Save Money on Fuel
- $115 Per Gallon of Gasoline Is the Rate That He Was Charged?
- Do Not Pay For a Fuel Shortfall in Your Rental Car
- Do Not Fill Plastic Bags With Gasoline.
- 13 Steps to Prevent Your Rental Car From Crime at Gasoline Stations
- Does Everything Seem More Expensive in 2021? That’s Likely Because Airfare, Lodging, Fuel, Rental Cars, and Other Items Are More Expensive
- Reader Question: Why Do Fuel Prices End in 9/10 of a Cent in the United States?
- Is Cheap Gasoline Manufactured From Carbon Found in Air The Fuel of the Future?
- Do Not Let This Mistake Happen to You When Filling a Vehicle With Fuel
- Three Reasons Why You Should Not Top Off the Fuel Tank of Your Car?
- Do You Pay In Advance for Fuel For Rental Car — or Do You Decline?
- Stupid Tip of the Day: The Side on Which to Pump When Refueling Your Rental Car
- 7 Tips on How to Avoid Being Charged for Fuel When Returning a Rental Car With a Full Tank of Gasoline
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