VIRGINIA – Gas prices continue to increase nationwide and across the Commonwealth, with millions of Americans feeling the pain at the pump. 10 News is working for you to break down what you can expect to see here at home.
In Virginia, as of Wednesday, April 1, the average price for regular gasoline is $3.972 per gallon, according to AAA. That’s about $1 higher than last month’s average.
Diesel averages around $5.663 per gallon, while premium gasoline is $4.803. Within the region, the lowest gas prices can be found in Roanoke, Blacksburg, Christiansburg, and Radford.
AAA has found that gas prices in Roanoke, Blacksburg and Lynchburg are up a nickel from Tuesday. The highest prices across the state are in Washington, D.C., where regular gas averages $4.055 per gallon.
Nationwide, U.S. gas prices jumped past an average of $4 a gallon for the first time since 2022 this week as the Iran war pushed fuel prices to soar worldwide.
According to motor club AAA, the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is now $4.064. The last time U.S. drivers were collectively paying this much at the pump was nearly four years ago, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Since the U.S. and Israel launched a joint war against Iran on Feb. 28, the cost of crude oil — the main ingredient in gasoline — has spiked and swung rapidly. That’s because the conflict has caused deep supply chain disruptions and cuts from major oil producers across the Middle East.