gas prices

After cooling slowly in 2024 and 2025, inflation is rising again, squeezing most Americans' budgets and making it harder to afford gas, groceries, and other necessities. Inflation reached 3.8% in April from a year earlier, the highest in three years. And, an Associated Press analysis shows it's hitting red states like Alabama as well as blue states.

The website of the Alabama Triple-A says the price at the pump continues to go up as U.S. military action against Iran enters its third week. A gallon of regular unleaded in Alabama costs a dollar more than it did a month ago.

Motorists in Alabama continue to face more pain at the gas pump as U.S. military action against Iran enters its first week. The website of Alabama Triple-A says the cost of a gallon of regular gasoline is $2.98. That’s about a thirty cent jump over the past week.

The website of Alabama Triple-A says the price at the pump may already be showing signs of what’s to come. The cost of a gallon of regular gasoline in the state jumped by ten cents between Monday and yesterday.

The Alabama Triple-A is expecting a busy travel day today. More than seventy million Americans are expected to hit the road for the Fourth of July holiday. That’s considered an all-time high. Gas prices may be working in favor of families looking for a holiday getaway this year.

An economics expert from Auburn University at Montgomery warns that Alabamians may soon face higher prices at the grocery store and gas pump. This comes as the White House moves to impose tariffs on U.S. imports from Canada, Mexico, China and, more recently, stricter tariffs on steel and aluminum.

Alabamians are experiencing relief from high gas prices. GasBuddy, a company that does fuel price tracking to help Americans save on gas prices reported on Aug. 19 that national average gas prices have dipped for a third consecutive week.

Gas prices aren’t stopping spring breakers in Alabama and across the nation from going to their destinations. AAA reports the average expense for a gallon of regular gas in Alabama is around $3. The national average price is about 30 cents higher.

Alabama is one of the best states to drive in. That’s according to the financial website WalletHub. Analysts ranked all 50 states from best to worst to travel through for its study on the Best & Worst States to Drive in 2024.

A recent study suggests Alabama has some of the cheapest gas prices in the nation, but Alabamians spend and consume more motor fuel than most Americans.