US Gasoline Prices Reach $4.08 per Gallon, Highest in a Month

The average price of gasoline in the US has reached $4.08 per gallon, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA). This is the highest price in a month, with some states experiencing prices above $5 per gallon.

The current price is a result of ongoing uncertainty surrounding the war in the Middle East, which has kept the price of oil above $90 per barrel. The AAA's data reflects this, with prices varying across different states.

| State | Price per Gallon | | --- | --- | | California | $5+ | | Washington | $5+ | | Louisiana | $3.6 | | Mississippi | $3.6 | | Indiana | $3.56 |

Some states, such as California and Washington, have seen prices consistently above $5 per gallon. On the other hand, states in the southern region, such as Louisiana and Mississippi, have seen prices as low as $3.6 per gallon. The lowest price in the country was found in Indiana, at $3.56 per gallon.

The high prices have led to an analysis by the University of Brown, which estimates that the increase in gasoline prices since the start of the war in February has cost Americans over $40 billion.

The current situation has also sparked a response from US President Donald Trump, who stated that paying a little more for gasoline is a small price to pay to prevent a "very malignant" country from obtaining a nuclear weapon.