Record #5301
US gasoline prices will stay at or above roughly $4/gallon for at least the next couple of months (through ~mid-June 2026)
CorrectRecorded occurrence
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Occurrence 1 of 1 · source record #5301 Breaking Points · 4/13/26: Trump Blockades Hormuz Strait, Negotiations Break Down, Gas Prices Spike
Original quotefour dollars gas is now going to be ever present in our lives, at least for the next couple of months, absent a serious and shocking event
Quote begins at 11:43
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How the call settles
AAA/EIA US national average regular gasoline price remains at or above ~$4.00/gallon continuously through mid-June 2026
Our reasoning
YES on the research record because The AAA national average stayed at or above $4.00/gal continuously from 30 March 2026 through 17 June 2026 ($4.24 on 4 June, $4.12 on 11 June), first dropping below to $3.99 on 18 June 2026 - i.e. it held above $4 through the mid-June deadline.. Applied stored rule: AAA/EIA US national average regular gasoline price remains at or above ~$4.00/gallon continuously through mid-June 2026.
Outcome evidence
The AAA national average stayed at or above $4.00/gal continuously from 30 March 2026 through 17 June 2026 ($4.24 on 4 June, $4.12 on 11 June), first dropping below to $3.99 on 18 June 2026 - i.e. it held above $4 through the mid-June deadline.
Outcome date: 2026-06-15
Verdict recorded: 2026-08-01
Basis: research