Today’s AAA National Average $4.1459

Price as of 9/5/26

Today’s AAA
National Average

$4.1459

Price as of
9/5/26

Labor Day On Track to Set Record at the Pump 

WASHINGTON, DC (September 3, 2026) – Labor Day weekend travelers are facing the highest gas prices ever for this time of year. The national average is $4.14, up 4 cents from last week. Continued volatility in the Strait of Hormuz has pushed Read more »

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Pump prices barely budged over the past week, despite the expected demand surge due to the July 4th holiday. AAA predicted that more than 43 million people would hit the road to celebrate the nation’s birthday. Despite the record number, the national…Read more »