Was today the most expensive october on record for gas?
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Yes — October 2026 is on track to be the priciest October ever for US gas, never dipping below $4 a gallon.
Why
- National average: $4.28 a gallon, up $1.23 from a year ago
- AAA: first time prices stayed above $4 all October
- Record for the time of year, though not the $5.02 all-time high