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The average U.S. gas price is now $4 a gallon. What does that mean for the economy?

NPR | By Stephan Bisaha

Published March 31, 2026 at 3:26 PM CDT

The average national price of a gallon of gas has passed the $4 mark for the first time in more than three years.

Stephan Bisaha