AAA data cited by CNN and BlockBeats put the U.S. national average for regular gasoline at $4.15 a gallon on Election Day, the highest recorded for the date since 2000.
Historical comparison
CNN’s analysis said the previous Election Day record was $3.80 a gallon in 2022. The 2024 Election Day average was $3.10, while the report put the average since the start of Trump’s second term at $3.481 versus $3.471 during Biden’s term.
Price context
The flash attributed the current price difference partly to the administration’s decision to go to war with Iran, a political explanation not independently verified in the item. After adjusting for inflation, the report said the actual national average on Election Day 2012 exceeded $5 a gallon.
Source: BlockBeats English source, published Nov. 3, 2026.