Record #3714
US average gasoline prices will reach $3.50 a gallon or more in the near term (spring 2026)
CorrectRecorded occurrence
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Occurrence 1 of 1 · source record #3714 MeidasTouch · MeidasTouch Full Podcast - 3/6/26
Original quoteThe price of gas right now. In the future, we're approaching $3.50 or more, the largest increase kind of day over day that we've seen in recent history as well there.
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How the call settles
US national average retail gasoline price (AAA/EIA) reaches $3.50/gallon or higher in spring 2026
Our reasoning
YES on the research record because The US national average went from $2.98 on February 26, 2026 to $4.08 on April 2, 2026, crossing $3.50/gallon in mid-March 2026 en route — a $1.08 one-month increase per AAA.. Applied stored rule: US national average retail gasoline price (AAA/EIA) reaches $3.50/gallon or higher in spring 2026.
Outcome evidence
The US national average went from $2.98 on February 26, 2026 to $4.08 on April 2, 2026, crossing $3.50/gallon in mid-March 2026 en route — a $1.08 one-month increase per AAA.
Outcome date: 2026-03-12
Verdict recorded: 2026-07-30
Basis: research