This will be the most expensive Labor Day ever for gas. Here are the 10 states with the highest fuel prices — and 10 with the lowest.
Average gas prices have soared above $4, setting a fuel price record for Labor Day weekend. Southern states are among the cheapest places to fill up.
On this Labor Day, gas prices are reaching record highs, with the AAA predicting it will be the most expensive holiday for fuel. The ongoing conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran has contributed to the high oil prices. California currently has the highest average fuel price, nearing $6 a gallon since August. Since the start of the Iran war in late February, Americans have been feeling the impact at the gas pump.
The national average gas price reached $4.56 per gallon in May, before decreasing to $4.09 by the end of August. However, it has since risen again, hitting $4.15 on September 4. AAA anticipates this to be the priciest Labor Day on record for gas.
To give an idea of price changes in the most and least expensive states, Business Insider calculated the percent change in gas prices from August 27 to September 4. The data shows some variation across the country. Utah, Wyoming, Arizona, Idaho, Oregon, Nevada (tied), Alaska (tied), Washington, and Nevada (tied) all experienced changes ranging from a 4% increase to a 0.2% decrease in gas prices.
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