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US gas prices surge to over $4.22 a gallon, the highest in 4 years

Gas prices hit a fresh 2026 record on Wednesday, according to AAA. Patrick T. Fallon / AFP via Getty Images Gas prices climbed north of $4.22 on Wednesday, per AAA. That's the highest since 2022. California drivers are nearing $6 a gallon, while Oklahoma has the lowest average price in the US. Prices quickly climbed this week as tensions in the Strait of Hormuz persisted. On Wednesday, the average price of regular gas in the US climbed to over $4.22 per gallon, according to AAA. That's the ...