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Coverage dated August 12, 2026 to August 13, 2026

Gas prices jump again, national average is highest price ever for month of August

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AAA says the average price of a gallon of gas is at $4.071 as of Aug. 13, 2026.

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  1. FOX 21 Colorado Springs

    Why Gas Prices Remain High, and When Drivers Could See Relief (opens FOX 21 Colorado Springs)

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    (TestMiles) - The national gasoline average is finally moving in the direction drivers want, but the change is small enough to feel almost theoretical. AAA reported that regular gasoline averaged $4.063 per gallon on Aug. 6, down about three cents from a week earlier.

  2. The Hill

    GasBuddy: Average gas price reaches record high for this time of year (opens The Hill)

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    Gas prices reached the highest-ever level for this time of year on Wednesday, according to fuel rate tracker GasBuddy. Patrick De Haan, the head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, announced in a social media post that the national average price of gasoline has never hit more than $4 a gallon after A…

  3. Washington Examiner

    National average gas prices hit record high for a calendar year (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The national average price of gas is at its highest level ever for this late in the calendar year amid the Trump administration’s efforts to ease elevated prices. The U.S. average price of gasoline rose above $4 per gallon for the third time this year, setting a new record, Gasbuddy price analyst Pa…

  4. Quartz

    Gas and diesel prices are setting records for this time of year — and there's no relief in sight (opens Quartz)

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    The national average for regular gas hit $4.03 a gallon on Wednesday, the highest ever recorded this late in the calendar year

  5. The Oregonian

    Gas prices jump again, national average is highest price ever for month of August (opens The Oregonian)

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    AAA says the average price of a gallon of gas is at $4.071 as of Aug. 13, 2026.

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