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Coverage dated October 12, 2026 to October 15, 2026

Gas prices for 10/14/26: Price remains above $4 per gallon for record-breaking 158th day this year

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As of Oct. 14, the national average is down three cents from a week prior, but remains two cents higher than it was one month ago.

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  1. AL.com

    Gas prices for 10/12/26: Average price holds steady to kick off the week, how much will you pay? (opens AL.com)

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    The average price per gallon nationally is down one cent from a week ago, but is up four cents from a month ago. The current average is $1.27 more per gallon than it was a year ago.

  2. Newsweek

    Gas Prices Break Unwanted Record Under Donald Trump (opens Newsweek)

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    U.S. gas prices set a new record on Wednesday, with the average price per gallon remaining well over $4.

  3. MLive

    Gas prices for 10/14/26: Price remains above $4 per gallon for record-breaking 158th day this year (opens MLive)

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    MLive's feed description

    As of Oct. 14, the national average is down three cents from a week prior, but remains two cents higher than it was one month ago.

  4. ABC News

    Gas prices break record for days above $4 a gallon as oil shortage continues (opens ABC News)

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    The national average gas price has topped $4 a gallon for a total of 158 days in 2026, setting a new record, an analyst said.

  5. LocalSYR

    Petroleum expert Patrick De Haan talks gas prices break record for most days above $4 a gallon in a year (opens LocalSYR)

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    SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) -- This year has officially broken the record for having the highest number of days with the national average price of gasoline above $4 per gallon. Patrick De Haan, an analyst at GasBuddy and one of the nation's leading experts on petroleum prices, spoke with NewsChannel 9 …

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