Staff Reports
The national average price for a gallon of regular gas has once again taken a hike, climbing to $3.068. This figure is slightly more expensive than just a month ago, when drivers were relieved to pay $3.02 a gallon. To add a pinch of irony, the price is just a hair cheaper than last year’s $3.079. One has to wonder if the Biden administration thinks this is a victory. Spoiler alert: it’s not.
Gas prices began their upward trend after Christmas, but it’s worth noting that a little less than a year ago, the average cost peaked at an eye-watering $4 per gallon. Thanks to President Biden’s policies, it seems gas prices have become a festive rite of passage—first an ocean of overpriced gas and then some mild relief, just in time for the holidays. Overall though, the current price is still the most expensive seen since the Trump administration wrapped up. Dive deep into those numbers, and it’s clear that Biden’s gas prices have given new meaning to the phrase “going nowhere fast.”
Kamala Harris just said, “We are also fighting to lower energy costs!”
Gas is up 46% since Joe Biden took office.
Average Americans are paying around $1,500 a year more for energy.
Kamala is gaslighting.
Pun intended.pic.twitter.com/lJsYgDkpVa
— Paul A. Szypula 🇺🇸 (@Bubblebathgirl) July 18, 2024
The energy crisis has driven Americans to experience more than just sticker shock at the pump. Since Biden took office, gas prices have fluctuated more dramatically than a member of Congress at a community potluck: in June 2021, prices soared to over $4 per gallon, a remarkable feat if “remarkable” were a euphemism for despair. Though prices did drop after reaching a record high in 2022, the overall trend feels like a rollercoaster designed by someone with a grudge against the average American.
In contrast, those hoping for a reprieve by moving to a different state are likely to find the grass isn’t always greener. Prices in some states range significantly, with Oklahoma offering gas at $2.56 per gallon, a deal that’s almost as rare as a bipartisan agreement in Congress. On the other hand, the unfortunate souls in Hawaii are currently shelling out a staggering $4.54 per gallon. It’s almost enough to send someone into therapy—just think of those family trips to the islands.
As if that weren’t enough, the spotty nature of gas prices around our nation’s capital is a perfect illustration of the growing divide in effective policy across the states. Delaware, once a champion of affordable fuel, now stands at $3.092, while Maryland is the most expensive in the vicinity at $3.137 per gallon. Virginia makes a token effort to keep things cheaper with $2.945, yet Washington, D.C., completes the picture with its robust pricing of $3.229. For those keeping score at home, that’s another win for high taxes and poor management—the duo responsible for driving prices up while draining families’ wallets.
