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Gas Prices Feel Historic — But They Are Not

Jamie Jackson
May 20, 2026

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(AURN News) — Are Americans paying the highest gas prices in history? Although it may feel like it, the answer is no.

Believe it or not, the highest national average price for gas was $5.02 a gallon in June 2022.

Right now, the national average for a gallon of gas is $4.55. Last month, it was $4.04, and a year ago it was $3.17.

California continues to see the nation’s highest gas prices at $6.14 a gallon.

Georgia is now sitting at $4.00 a gallon with some of the lowest prices in the country. Arkansas is at $4.10, Texas is seeing $4.03, and Mississippi is at $4.01 a gallon.

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Jamie Jackson is an Emmy-nominated television and radio broadcaster who has served American Urban Radio Networks since 2015. He previously covered the Obama and Trump administrations as a White House Correspondent and Pool Reporter for AURN News. Jamie hosted a national PBS television special in 2023 and over the years has worked as a TV news anchor and local NPR host for stations across the country. His work has been honored by numerous organizations, including the NAACP and the Virginia Farm Bureau.