# 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.
- Title: Gas Prices Hit $4.40 as 61% Call It Major Problem · Newsweek
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: gas prices, voters, fox news poll, president trump, inflation, midterms, affordability, regular gasoline, Gas, Prices, Hit, Call
- Source: Newsweek — https://newsweek.com/gas-prices-top-4-40-as-61-say-theyre-a-major-problem-poll-12458211
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- Topics: gas prices, voters, fox news poll, president trump, inflation, midterms, affordability, regular gasoline
## Gas Prices Rise
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 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.
## Key takeaway

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