U.S. gasoline prices reached another record high on Tuesday as Russia’s war in Ukraine continues to roil oil markets.
The average cost of a gallon of regular fuel hit $4.374, according to data from AAA. That’s the highest ever, not adjusting for inflation, surpassing the previous record high of $4.331 a gallon set in March, soon after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
A year ago, gasoline prices were trading at just under $3 a gallon, according to AAA.
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