{
  "id": 44760,
  "title": "The 20 states where gas prices rose the most in July",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/the-20-states-where-gas-prices-rose-the-most-in-july",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-02T13:18:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/states-where-gas-prices-are-rising-most-iran-war-2026-3"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Here are the 20 states where gas prices rose the most in July, based on data from the American Automobile Association (AAA) Fuel Price Tracker:\n\n20. North Carolina: Average gas price was $3.79 in July, up from $3.50 a month earlier, marking an 8.16% increase. North Carolina had its highest-ever average price in June 2022 at $4.67 per gallon.\n\n19. Rhode Island: Gas prices increased by 8.19% in the last month, reaching $4.11 per gallon. Rhode Island recorded its highest-ever average price in June 2022 at $5.02 per gallon.\n\n18. Tennessee: Gas prices rose by 8.25% in the past month, with the average price at $3.70 per gallon. Tennessee had its highest-ever average price in June 2022 at $4.64 per gallon.\n\n17. Alabama: Gas prices jumped by 8.76%, reaching $3.76 per gallon. Alabama recorded its highest-ever average price in June 2022 at $4.63 per gallon.\n\n16. Missouri: Gas prices increased by 8.83%, with the average price at $3.81 per gallon. Missouri had its highest-ever average price in June 2022 at $4.68 per gallon.\n\n15. Wisconsin: Gas prices rose by 8.85%, reaching $3.96 per gallon. Wisconsin had its highest-ever average price in June 2022 at $4.92 per gallon.\n\n14. Montana: Gas prices jumped by 9.02%, with the average price at $4.29 per gallon. Montana recorded its highest-ever average price in June 2022 at $4.98 per gallon.\n\n13. Arkansas: Gas prices increased by 9.14%, reaching $3.76 per gallon. Arkansas had its highest-ever average price in June 2022 at $4.54 per gallon.\n\n12. Georgia: Gas prices rose by 9.19%, with the average price at $3.89 per gallon. Georgia had its highest-ever average price in June 2022 at $4.50 per gallon.\n\n11. Utah: Gas prices jumped by 9.39%, reaching $4.28 per gallon. Utah recorded its highest-ever average price in July 2022 at $5.26 per gallon.\n\n10. Nebraska: Gas prices rose by 9.43%, with the average price at $3.95 per gallon. Nebraska had its highest-ever average price in June 2022 at $4.79 per gallon.\n\n9. Colorado: Gas prices increased by 9.59%, reaching $4.16 per gallon. Colorado recorded its highest-ever average price in June 2022 at $4.92 per gallon.\n\n8. Minnesota: Gas prices rose by 9.96%, reaching $3.98 per gallon. Minnesota had its highest-ever average price in June 2022 at $4.76 per gallon.\n\n7. Texas: Gas prices increased by 10.1%, with the average price at $3.63 per gallon. Texas had its highest-ever average price in June 2022 at $4.70 per gallon.\n\n6. Iowa: Gas prices rose by 10.54%, reaching $3.82 per gallon. Iowa had its highest-ever average price in June 2022 at $4.73 per gallon.\n\n5. New York: Gas prices rose by 10.68%, with the average price at $3.95 per gallon. New York had its highest-ever average price in June 2022 at $4.83 per gallon.\n\n4. Nevada: Gas prices increased by 11.02%, reaching $4.04 per gallon. Nevada had its highest-ever average price in June 2022 at $4.86 per gallon.\n\n3. Arizona: Gas prices rose by 11.41%, reaching $4.10 per gallon. Arizona had its highest-ever average price in June 2022 at $4.84 per gallon.\n\n2. Florida: Gas prices increased by 11.96%, reaching $4.07 per gallon. Florida had its highest-ever average price in June 2022 at $4.87 per gallon.\n\n1. Georgia: Gas prices rose by 12.35%, reaching $3.89 per gallon. Georgia had its highest-ever average price in June 2022 at $4.50 per gallon.",
  "summary": "The 20 states where gas prices rose the most in July, according to data from AAA, include North Carolina, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Alabama, Missouri, and Wisconsin. North Carolina saw the biggest increase at 8.16%, with the state's average price reaching $3.79 in July, up from $3.50 a month earlier. Rhode Island experienced an 8.19% rise, with the average price reaching $4.11, up from $3.80. Tennessee, Alabama, Missouri, and Wisconsin also saw significant increases, with average prices climbing to $3.70, $3.76, $3.81, and $3.96 respectively, all up from their levels a month earlier. These states saw price increases outpacing the national average, which stood at $4.11 by the end of July.",
  "key_points": [
    "Georgia had highest-ever average gas price in June 2022 at $4.50 per gallon",
    "Nevada experienced 11.02% gas price increase in July",
    "Arizona saw 11.41% rise in gas prices in July"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/44760.png",
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}