Chris Wright says gas prices may not fall to $3 per gallon until 2027

Published April 19, 2026 6:12pm ET | Updated April 20, 2026 10:21am ET



Energy Secretary Chris Wright expressed uncertainty about gas prices for the remainder of this year, signaling on Sunday that they will not be coming down by much.

CNN’s Jake Tapper asked Wright when people will start seeing $3 per gallon gas again, as the national average sits above $4. The energy secretary did not give a rosy outlook.

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