United States

Měiguó

美国

gasoline / petrol

qìyóu

汽油

average price

jūnjià

均价

to rise to

shēng zhì

升至

per gallon

měi jiālún

每加仑

$4.46 USD

4.46 měiyuán

4.46美元

，

possibly / or

huò

或

to approach / to draw close to

bījìn

逼近

historical

lìshǐ

历史

highest / record high

zuìgāo

最高

。

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US Average Gas Price Rises to $4.46 Per Gallon, Threatening Record High

Affected by the Strait of Hormuz crisis, the US national average gasoline price rose to $4.46 per gallon on Monday, far above the pre-war level of $2.98.

According to data from the American Automobile Association, the average US nationwide gasoline price on Monday reached $4.46 per gallon. This is far higher than the pre-conflict price of $2.98 per gallon before the Middle East war broke out. If the Strait of Hormuz has not reopened by next month, US gasoline prices could exceed $5 per gallon. This will nearly approach the record high price of $5.02 per gallon set in June 2022. Some states' diesel prices have already set new records, such as Illinois where diesel reached $6 per gallon. High oil prices have put pressure on many American households, and the government is seeking solutions.

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