Record gas prices have nearly doubled since Biden took office

By Breanne Deppisch

Published June 2, 2022 3:17pm ET

Record gas prices have nearly doubled since Biden took office — Gas prices reached a national average of $4.72 per gallon on Thursday, another record high that comes as fuel costs have nearly doubled since President Joe Biden took office in January 2021. On the day of his inauguration, fuel prices stood at just $2.39 per gallon, according to AAA. Since then, prices have increased sharply […]

Gas prices reached a national average of $4.72 per gallon on Thursday, another record high that comes as fuel costs have nearly doubled since President Joe Biden took office in January 2021.

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