US Gasoline Climbs 16 Cents to $4.43 as Crude Holds Near $100 and Demand Rises
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Updated · gasprices.aaa.com · Sep 17
US Gasoline Climbs 16 Cents to $4.43 as Crude Holds Near $100 and Demand Rises
3 articles · Updated · gasprices.aaa.com · Sep 17
Summary
$4.43 a gallon is the new U.S. average for regular gasoline, up 16 cents in a week, nearly 38 cents in a month and more than $1 from a year ago.
Crude near $100 a barrel and stronger driving demand pushed prices higher, with EIA data showing gasoline consumption rose to 8.79 million barrels a day from 8.55 million.
The national average is now approaching this year's $4.56 peak from May 21, even after WTI crude fell $3.40 Wednesday to settle at $102.43.
Supply data offered limited relief: gasoline inventories rose to 207.7 million barrels and production to 9.6 million barrels a day, while U.S. crude stocks slipped 0.6 million barrels.
Regional gaps remain wide, with California at $6.08 the highest state average and Indiana at $3.92 the lowest; public EV charging held flat nationally at 42 cents per kilowatt-hour.