US Gas Prices Hit $4 per Gallon for First Time Since 2008

Gas stations serve customers at peak prices in Irvine, Calif., on Feb. 23, 2022. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

Gas prices surged to the highest level since 2008 on Sunday, hitting over $4 per gallon on average across the United States, according to automotive service organization AAA.

California led the country with gas prices averaging more than $5.28 per gallon of regular unleaded, according to data from AAA. Nevada, Hawaii, Washington state, and Oregon all averaged more than $4.60 per gallon.