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GasBuddy: Average gas price reaches record high for this time of year

Gas prices reached the highest-ever level for this time of year on Wednesday, according to fuel rate tracker GasBuddy. Patrick De Haan, the head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, announced in a social media post that the national average price of gasoline has never hit more than.

Curated by Brimstone Editorial Desk · Source: The Hill ·
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  • Published: Aug 12, 2026, 4:14 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: Intelligence & Security
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