Was October 26, 2026 a record for gas prices in United States?
NO
No — at $4.29 a gallon the national average sits well below the $5.01 record, and October is only a monthly record, not a daily one.
Why
- AAA national average: $4.2858 on 10/26/26
- All-time record high: $5.01 on 6/14/2022
- October 2026 tracking as most expensive October on record