Gas Prices Remain High as August Will Likely Set New Record

Posted August 27, 2026

WASHINGTON, DC– The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is one cent lower than last week at $4.09, but there’s been little movement on the crude oil front. Due to continued volatility in the Strait of Hormuz, crude oil prices remain in the $80 per barrel range. For the first time ever, the national average in August has been above $4 per gallon every day. This month is poised to set a new record as the most expensive August at the pump, surpassing the previous August record set in 2022. 

The national average per kilowatt hour of electricity at a public EV charging station stayed the same this past week at 42 cents.

For the complete fuel report, including the latest EIA data, state gas and EV charging price trends, and oil market dynamics, please visit AAA Fuel Site.

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