Elevated gas prices pose the latest political problem for Biden

Published March 21, 2024 6:04am ET



Rising gas prices that hit a new milestone are rankling President Joe Biden‘s 2024 election chances when the Democrat is already suffering from historically low approval ratings.

Costs at the pump have been rising for months, with the national average climbing to $3.47 on Monday, according to AAA. That level represents the first time the year-over-year change in gas prices has increased since December of last year.

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