Gas Prices Hit $4.40 as 61% Call It Major Problem

Gas prices top $4.40 as 61% of voters say it's a major problem.

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Gas Prices Hit $4.40 as 61% Call It Major Problem

Gas prices top $4.40 as 61% of voters say it's a major problem.

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Gas prices top $4.40 as 61% of voters say it's a major problem. Gas prices exceed $4.40 per gallon, with 61% of voters identifying it as a major problem ahead of November elections. Originally reported by Newsweek.

Gas Prices Rise

Gas prices are displayed at a Pilot gas station on September 17, 2026, in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

Gas prices average over $4.40 per gallon nationwide.

61% Say Major Problem

61 percent of voters call gas prices a major problem.

Price Trend

Prices rose from $4.06 last month to $4.44 this week.

Trump's Stance

Trump's Stance

Trump claims gas prices will drop after Iran conflict ends.

“I hope everyone realizes that price increases throughout America were caused by Sleepy Joe Biden and the Biden Administration, not by 'TRUMP'”

Voter Concerns

63% of voters say Trump made economy worse.

Affordability Crisis

62% say grocery prices are a major problem too.

What Happens Next

Republicans must address gas prices to avoid midterms loss.

The essence

Gas prices exceed $4.40 per gallon, with 61% of voters identifying it as a major problem ahead of November elections.

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