This will be the most expensive Labor Day ever for gas. Here are the 10 states with the highest fuel prices — and 10 with the lowest.
Gas prices in the United States are reaching record highs this Labor Day, with the national average exceeding $4 per gallon. The increase is attributed to high crude oil costs and geopolitical tensions stemming from the US-Israeli conflict with Iran.
Why it matters
Rising fuel costs significantly impact consumer spending power and travel behavior during major holiday weekends.
This Labor Day is setting a record for gas prices. David McNew/Getty Images AAA expects this will be the priciest Labor Day ever for gas, with averages above $4 a gallon. Oil and gas prices across the US have remained high amid the ongoing US-Israeli war with Iran. California has the highest average fuel price, inching closer to $6 a gallon since August. Since the beginning of the Iran war in late February and the subsequent closure of the Strait of Hormuz, Americans have been feeling the effects at the gas pump. After the conflict started, prices rose sharply across the US. AAA data show the national average peaked in May at roughly $4.56 per gallon, then zigzagged through the end of August , averaging $4.09.
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