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Thanksgiving Gas Prices Hold Near Last Year as White House Claim Faces Scrutiny

AAA reports a $3.07 national average, slightly above the same time in 2024.

A lucky motorist manages to fill his gas tank at a Circle K near uptown Charlotte, North Carolina on May 11, 2021 following a ransomware attack that shut down the Colonial Pipeline. - Fears the shutdown of a major fuel pipeline would cause a gasoline shortage led to some panic buying and prompted US regulators on Tuesday to temporarily suspend clean fuel requirements in three eastern states and the nation's capital. (Photo by Logan Cyrus / AFP) (Photo by LOGAN CYRUS/AFP via Getty Images)
Despite President Donald Trump's claims about gas prices, they are slightly higher than at this point last year.
City Councilman Ryan Dorsey wants to block any new gas stations from opening up in Baltimore, a proposal he introduced Monday as a way to attack the fossil fuel infrastructure and give food deserts a better chance at luring grocery stores. This 2019 photo shows the regular price at a pump.
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Overview

  • The White House said travelers have the lowest holiday gas prices since the pandemic, but an X community note citing AAA data pointed out the national average is higher than a year ago before the note later disappeared.
  • AAA data show the U.S. average has been up year over year for eight straight days, marking the first time in President Trump’s second term that prices are slightly higher than at the same point under President Biden.
  • GasBuddy projects a $3.02 national average on Thanksgiving Day, matching 2024 and tying for the lowest Thanksgiving price since 2020.
  • Prices vary widely by location: Denver averages around $2.47 with at least one station under $2, 28 states are below $3, while California and Hawaii remain near or above $4.50.
  • Regional shifts are mixed heading into the holiday, with Florida up about 20 cents in a week and Michigan higher than last year, as Maryland and parts of the Midwest report declines; AAA expects about 81.8 million travelers, including roughly 73 million by car.