Answer: $4.11 in July 2008

Questions:

• Gas prices usually peak in the summer. In 2022, why do you think they peaked in March?
• Is gasoline something you currently spend money on? How has this price increase impacted your budget?
• What are some things you and/or your family can do to offset the higher prices of gasoline?

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Behind the numbers (USA Today):

"After rising dramatically following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the price of gas reached a record, topping a high that had stood for nearly 14 years. As of Tuesday morning, the average national price for a gallon of regular gasoline touched $4.17, according to AAA, the highest price ever, not accounting for inflation. That was up from $4.07 on Monday and $3.61 a week earlier. The previous high was $4.11 on July 17, 2008, according to AAA. That would come to around $5.25 today when adjusted for inflation. The cost for diesel is nearing the record of $4.84, also set in July 2008. The price for a gallon of diesel is $4.75, more than double what it was in October 2020.

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