Gas averages edge above Biden’s during Trump’s second term

Average U.S. gasoline prices during President Donald Trump’s second term have edged above the average during former President Joe Biden’s administration, according to AAA data, as fuel costs draw attention ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Regular gasoline averaged $3.472 per gallon during Trump’s term, compared with $3.471 under Biden, a difference of one-tenth of a cent. The comparison covers the terms to date and is based on AAA price data. It does not mean prices have been higher at every point in Trump’s presidency. Diesel prices have also averaged more during Trump’s second term, according to AAA figures reported in one account: $4.343 per gallon, against $4.078 during Biden’s term. The same figures put diesel at $6.523 per gallon on September 22. That diesel comparison and peak figure were not repeated in the other accounts. The current gasoline price is substantially higher than either term average. AAA’s national average stood at $4.286 per gallon on Sunday, October 25, according to a report published Monday. That is a snapshot, not the average for Trump’s term. The figures come as Republicans prepare to defend narrow majorities in both chambers of Congress in the...