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Donald Trump stated on December 13, 2023 in a rally in Coralville, Iowa:
“Gasoline prices are now $5, $6, $7 and even $8 a gallon.”
By Louis Jacobson• December 15, 2023
Donald Trump stated on December 08, 2021 in an interview with Hugh Hewitt:
Gas prices were "$1.86 when I left" the White House.
By PolitiFact Staff • December 8, 2021
Pam Helming stated on March 08, 2022 in a radio interview:
"Almost half of every dollar that we spend on gas, it goes to New York State."
By Jill Terreri Ramos• March 17, 2022
Instagram posts stated on June 20, 2022 in an Instagram post:
“Gas in Canada is $9.00 a gallon.”
By Bill McCarthy• June 22, 2022
Donald Trump stated on May 07, 2026 in remarks to reporters:
Gasoline prices have “come down very substantially today.”
By Louis Jacobson• May 8, 2026
U.S. Energy Department stated on May 25, 2025 in an X post:
“U.S. retail gasoline prices heading into Memorial Day weekend: 20 year low.”
By Louis Jacobson• May 28, 2025
E. Frank Stephenson stated on August 14, 2015 in a Georgia Public Policy Foundation blog post:
"Contrary to media reports, Georgia’s gas tax change led to no price increase at the pump."
By April Hunt• September 9, 2015
David Dewhurst stated on March 08, 2012 in an email blast.:
Says gas costs $4.50 a gallon.
By W. Gardner Selby• March 22, 2012
Jim Patterson stated on April 10, 2017 in a press release:
California will have the "highest gas tax in the nation" once its 12 cent gas tax hike goes into effect.
By Chris Nichols• April 11, 2017
Ron Johnson stated on September 26, 2022 in TV ad:
Says Mandela Barnes “supported a 20% increase in the gas tax.”
By Laura Schulte• October 6, 2022
Viral image stated on March 20, 2021 in a Facebook post:
Gas costs $7.89 at a station in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
By Ciara O'Rourke• March 23, 2021
Bobby Scott stated on January 09, 2015 in a news release.:
President Barack Obama’s policies "have resulted in gas prices being reduced from $3.07 per gallon when he was sworn in in 2009 to $2.30 today."
By Sean Gorman• January 18, 2015
Raphael Warnock stated on April 05, 2022 in a letter to President Joe Biden:
“While the initial increase in oil prices resulted in a near instantaneous increase in gas prices for consumers, the subsequent decrease in crude oil prices has failed to meaningfully provide relief for Georgia's families at the pump.”
By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 20, 2022
Scott Walker stated on June 27, 2016 in a letter to Department of Transportation officials:
"For decades, the state’s gas tax has been among the highest in the nation."
By Sarah Hauer• July 20, 2016
Lenny Curry stated on March 04, 2012 in an interview on "Political Connections":
Says Barack Obama "promised" gasoline at $2.50 a gallon.
By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 8, 2012
Facebook posts stated on May 02, 2020 in a Facebook post:
Gas is under $1 in 13 states, but $2.27 in Pennsylvania, because of the governor.
By Tom Kertscher• May 7, 2020
Thom Tillis stated on October 26, 2021 in a tweet:
"Gas in North Carolina increased 14 cents per gallon this past week, the highest in the nation."
By Paul Specht• October 29, 2021
Colleen Kiernan stated on May 14, 2012 in an interview:
"Right now, we have the lowest gas tax of anywhere in the country."
By Eric Stirgus• May 22, 2012
Jon Erpenbach stated on June 06, 2019 in a tweet:
"If out-of-state drivers paid gas tax, they would contribute $73 million to fix our roads"
By Mica Soellner• June 28, 2019
Michael Riley stated on September 30, 2012 in a news release:
"When Congressman Langevin took office, gas was around $1.70 per gallon, and now it is near $4 per gallon."
By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• October 8, 2012

Articles (2745)

Gas prices up under Obama, but had just taken epic fall

By Sue Owen• July 23, 2013

How high are today's gasoline prices compared with recent history?

By Louis Jacobson• November 22, 2021

Could gas tax hike leave California with 'highest fuel prices in nation?'

By Chris Nichols• April 6, 2017

In context: Joe Biden’s ‘fair share’ comments on gas prices

By Bill McCarthy• December 9, 2021

The pros and cons of a gas tax holiday

By Ellie Borst, Louis Jacobson• June 23, 2022

Gasoline prices: Where they stand now, and why

By Louis Jacobson• October 25, 2022

Trump wants a gasoline tax suspension. But it’s never been done and could have serious drawbacks

By Louis Jacobson• May 12, 2026

Ask PolitiFact: What does the Iran war mean for US gasoline prices?

By Louis Jacobson• March 4, 2026

Pants on Fire, Half True rulings issued on weekend Truth-O-Meter claims

By Caryn Shinske• April 17, 2012

Ron Paul’s claim on gas prices touches off fire

By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• February 24, 2012

How high are gasoline prices today, really?

By Louis Jacobson• March 11, 2022

Fact checking the new transportation law

By April Hunt• May 7, 2015

Ad Watch: American Energy Alliance blames Obama for gas prices

By Warren Fiske, Sean Gorman• April 16, 2012

Joe Biden’s release of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve: What you need to know

By Louis Jacobson• November 24, 2021

George Runner was right: California now has the highest gas prices in the nation

By Chris Nichols• November 6, 2017

Gasoline price blame game: 2012 edition

By Molly Moorhead• March 22, 2012

Fact-checking claims in President Joe Biden’s visit to Iowa

By Meg Doster, Eleanor Hildebrandt, Caleb McCullough, Lyle Muller• April 13, 2022

Will you pay $500 more for gas this year because of the Iran war? Fact-checking Democrat Ed Markey

By Amy Sherman• March 26, 2026

Who to blame for the price at the pump? Tough to say

By Molly Moorhead• April 29, 2012

Who to blame for the price at the pump? Tough to say

By Molly Moorhead• April 30, 2012