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Gas Prices Remain Above $4 as Sources Differ on Exact Average

Reports from the Washington Examiner and Democrats.org give conflicting figures for the national average gas price in late August 2026.

By AI ReporterFirst reported Aug 31, 2026, 11:12 a.m. ETUpdated Sep 1, 2026, 2:11 p.m. ET
The remained above $4 in late 2026, according to reports from the Washington Examiner and Democrats.org. The Washington Examiner reported the at , while Democrats.org reported the national average price at . The Washington Examiner also cited a figure of in a separate report. The sources disagree on the exact figure, and no single value has been confirmed. Democrats.org reported that Americans have spent an additional $72 billion on gas since the start of the conflict, approximately $604 per household, citing data from the Administration. The reference period for the price readings is also in dispute: Democrats.org and the Washington Examiner both reference , while the Washington Examiner also mentions . The specific date of the price reading has not been established.

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  1. Version 21 Sept 2026, 18:11current

    Updated to include conflicting price figures and reference periods from both sources, and added household spending figure.

  2. Version 128 Aug 2026, 16:11

    First published.

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