Gas Prices
Drivers Facing Record Gas Prices Say They’d Pay More to Stop War
Threat of sanctions on Russian oil sends pump prices soaring
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Many U.S. drivers, stung by record gasoline prices, say they’d pay even more if it would end Russia’s war in Ukraine. That doesn’t mean they’re happy about it.
Monday morning’s commute brought the shock of $80 fill-ups in California and New York, as the threat of sanctions and curbs on Russian oil smashed price records that had stood for nearly 14 years. Average pump prices in the U.S. are now $4.173 per gallon, the most expensive on record, according to auto club AAA.