Gasoline and diesel prices reach record highs in the United States ahead of elections

Updated 2026-11-04 · told from many outlets at once

Regular gasoline prices in the US reached $4.12 a gallon on Election Day, the highest ever recorded on such a day.

• The national average for regular gasoline reached $4.12 a gallon.
• Gas prices are at a record high for an Election Day.

Outlets: ABC News (US), Financial Times, Semafor, The Economic Times, The Hill, The Independent

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