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Tracking U.S., state and county gas prices, in maps and charts

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Yao, M. (2026, April 8). Tracking U.S., state and county gas prices, in maps and charts. NBC News. https://www.nbcnews.com/data-graphics/gas-prices-iran-war-state-national-cost-trump-rcna265835

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NBC News · collected 2026-11-03 · by Melinda Yao

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NBC News tracks how rising gas prices, driven by the war between the U.S., Israel, and Iran, affect different regions in the United States. With national averages surpassing $4 per gallon—a 40% increase since the conflict began—states like California, Hawaii, Nevada, and Washington have seen prices exceed $5 per gallon. Conversely, Georgia, North Carolina, and Texas are experiencing lower rates. The price surge has cost Americans over $80 billion according to a Brown University analysis. Recent data shows an average national decline of about 20 cents since mid-May but the overall increase remains significant at more than a dollar per gallon compared to pre-war levels.
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Story summary

As of April 8, 2026, NBC News is tracking U.S. gas prices at various levels—national, state, and county—and updates daily with new data. Since the start of the war involving the U.S., Israel, and Iran, average gas prices in the United States have increased by more than 40%, reaching over $4 per gallon according to AAA. This price hike has strained household budgets nationwide.

In four states—California, Hawaii, Nevada, and Washington—the average gas price exceeds $5 per gallon. Conversely, Georgia, North Carolina, and Texas pay the least for gasoline. According to a Brown University analysis, the increase in gas prices since the war began has cost Americans over $80 billion. The fluctuation in oil prices, initially spiking then declining before surging again, reflects ongoing instability in the Middle East.

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Claims extracted
9
sentences that state something as happening or true
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44%
4 of 9 hedged ("reportedly", "may", "according to")
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Who wrote this

Melinda Yao
1 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 NBC News is tracking gas prices and how they change at the national, state and county levels, and will be updating this article daily with the latest data.
2026-11-03 · mixed framing · Tracking U.S., state and county gas prices, in maps and charts
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Topics

AAA Iran Israel U.S. the United States

Subjects

AAA ORG · 2× Iran GPE · 2× Israel GPE · 2× U.S. GPE · 2× California GPE · 1× Hawaii GPE · 1× NBC News ORG · 1× Nevada GPE · 1× Washington GPE · 1× the United States GPE · 1×

Narrative

NBC News is tracking gas prices and how they change at the national, state and county levels, and will be updating this article daily with the latest data.
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-03
🔮 NBC News is tracking gas prices and how they change at the national, state and county levels, and will be updating this article daily with the latest data.
2026-11-03 · NBC News
Tracking U.S., state and county gas prices, in maps and charts · mixed framing

Claims (9 extracted, 4 hedged)

The war in Iran has led to higher prices at the gas pump. asserted
war → lead → pump
Gas prices in the United States, up by more than 40% since the U.S. and Israel launched the war, have soared as the global oil supply constricts. asserted
supply → launch → war
Now at a national average of more than $4 per gallon, according to data from motor club AAA, this price increase is straining already-stretched budgets in households across the country. uncertain
increase → accord → country
NBC News is tracking gas prices and how they change at the national, state and county levels, and will be updating this article daily with the latest data. asserted
they → track → data
Average gas prices have increased more than a dollar since the U.S. and Israel first attacked Iran. asserted
U.S. → increase → Iran
Georgia, North Carolina and Texas are paying the least, according to AAA data. uncertain
Georgia → pay → data
According to a Brown University analysis, the increase in gas prices since the start of the war has cost Americans more than $80 billion. uncertain
increase → accord → billion
Oil prices have spiked, then see-sawed, were approaching pre-war levels, and are now surging again as turmoil in the Middle East continues. asserted
turmoil → spike → East
Since mid-May, the average national gas price has declined by around 20 cents. uncertain
price → decline → cents
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