{
  "question": "Was today the most expensive gas in the US?",
  "url": "https://was.today/the-most-expensive-gas-in-the-us",
  "verdict": "no",
  "headline": "NO",
  "answer": "No — the national average sits around $4.29, well under the $5.02 record set in June 2022.",
  "details": [
    "AAA national average about $4.29/gal on Oct. 25",
    "All-time record: $5.02/gal in June 2022",
    "Oct. 2026 prices are record highs for this time of year"
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "AAA Fuel Prices",
      "url": "https://gasprices.aaa.com/news/?email=5f2f408e4bece89eaab5eafe17f34bb9ee4bc9f3&emaila=dd719047a3d7c4995506efa69e019df8&emailb=eb05c357b40fc0ce101fe5b8969014614791ec296382f4f735139f2557d09d93"
    },
    {
      "title": "AAA Fuel Prices",
      "url": "https://gasprices.aaa.com/category/news/"
    },
    {
      "title": "AAA Fuel Prices",
      "url": "https://gasprices.aaa.com/2026/"
    },
    {
      "title": "Xinhua",
      "url": "http://english.news.cn/20220601/d493f3c130d54ae7a9687b00e59a5ff6/c.html#1"
    },
    {
      "title": "Xinhua",
      "url": "http://english.news.cn/20220602/7e91fcace1634377bfe899ee7f0a2953/c.html#1"
    },
    {
      "title": "AP News",
      "url": "https://apnews.com/article/united-states-business-fdcf2e9fbb835cd9bc3886b8dc4a7bc0#1"
    }
  ],
  "date": "2026-10-26",
  "place": null,
  "permalink": "https://was.today/the-most-expensive-gas-in-the-us/2026-10-26",
  "scope": "global",
  "volatile": true,
  "generatedAt": "2026-10-26T06:19:56.345Z"
}