By Arlenys Tabare
Since the war in the Middle East began, the average cost of gasoline has skyrocketed to the highest levels, currently reaching, according to reports from the American Automobile Association (AAA), $4.forty five per gallon. This is added to the high inflation and additional costs of the high tariff rates that Americans were already dealing with on their bills, which is why most households have tightened their budgets.
According to GasBuddy analysis, since the US-Israel war against Iran began, which led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the price of gasoline at US pumps has increased almost $1.50.
At the moment, mid-grade gasoline increased to $4.93; the top quality one is $5.31, diesel at $5.64 and E85 increased to $3.51, according to AAA. However, the cost of fuel is not the same in all states of the country; There are entities where their inhabitants are paying up to more than $5 per gallon.
The states with the highest and lowest gasoline prices
Reports from GasBuddy and AAA indicate that, in states like California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Alaska and Hawaii, Gasoline prices range between $6.11 and $4.81, being the highest in the country.
While, in states like Texas, Oklahoma, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, the cost of gasoline is between $3.Ninety nine to
$3.85.
According to an analysis published by Morose’s Analytics, it is estimated that if gasoline prices remain high, The average American household could spend up to $1,300 on top of their budget and even anticipates that, if the Strait of Hormuz continues to be closed, gasoline in the middle of this year will exceed $5 nationwide.
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