{
  "question": "Was today the most expensive October on record for gas?",
  "url": "https://was.today/the-most-expensive-october-on-record-for-gas",
  "verdict": "yes",
  "headline": "YES",
  "answer": "Yes — AAA says October is poised to be the priciest October ever for gas, though the month isn't over.",
  "details": [
    "AAA's October 22 release said the month was poised to set a record",
    "National average was $4.29 on Oct. 25, versus $4.49 a month earlier",
    "October is the first on record with the national average above $4"
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Pump Prices Remain at Record Highs for Autumn",
      "url": "https://gasprices.aaa.com/pump-prices-remain-at-record-highs-for-autumn/"
    },
    {
      "title": "Pump Prices Remain at Record Highs for Autumn",
      "url": "https://newsroom.aaa.com/2026/10/pump-prices-remain-at-record-highs-for-autumn/"
    },
    {
      "title": "National Average Falls 6 Cents, But Crude Oil Nears $100/Barrel",
      "url": "https://newsroom.aaa.com/2026/10/national-average-falls-6-cents-but-crude-oil-nears-100-barrel/"
    }
  ],
  "date": "2026-10-27",
  "place": null,
  "permalink": "https://was.today/the-most-expensive-october-on-record-for-gas/2026-10-27",
  "scope": "global",
  "volatile": true,
  "generatedAt": "2026-10-28T05:49:41.791Z"
}