According to what was stated by the American television network cnnsome gas stations in the territory of the USA now they charge less than US$4 (Q31) per gallon of regular gasolineprice that falls below that reference in North America for the first time since the past Monday March 30almost four months ago.
This situation represents a welcome respite for consumers in the United States, after a historic interruption of the global supply which caused fuel prices to skyrocket for months after the start of the war between USA and Iranwhich began on Saturday February 28almost five months ago.
According to the American Automobile Association (AAAin English), the price of gasoline has fallen, but is still at levels higher than those recorded at the end of February, before the attacks of the United States against Iran, and could increase after the eventual suspension of the ceasefire.
Although for this Wednesday July 8 The national average price of gasoline in the United States is US$3.8 (Q29) per gallon, each state has different prices, because the retail price is determined based on various factors, including the costs of crude oil and the state taxes.
The states with the highest gasoline taxes
According to Bloombergan American financial advisory company, prices at the pump in the United States have fallen from their peak of Mayabove US$4.50 (Q35) per gallon, thanks to falling global crude oil prices, which have come under pressure due to the constant flow into the Strait of Hormuz.
Still, at an average of US$3.8 (Q29) per gallon, US prices remain above previous levels to the war between the United States and Iran, and are not expected to return to those levels until January 2027, according to Bloomberg experts, who use computer systems to analyze financial markets.
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Faced with this scenario, in the case of the taxeseach state has its own amountswhich tend to increase from time to time or decrease in special scenarios, as occurred in the 2025 due to high fuel prices caused by inflation, supply chain problems and war in Ukraine.
Given the circumstances, while the federal tax of the US on gasoline is US$0.19 (Q1.45) per gallon, state taxes range from US$0.27 (Q2.06) per gallon in Alaskathe state with the highest gasoline tax lowuntil US$0.89 (Q6.79) per gallon in Californiathe state with the highest gasoline tax high.
The cheapest and most expensive gasoline in the US
States with the highest gas taxes:
- California: US$0.89 (Q6.79)
- Illinois: US$0.85 (Q6.49)
- Pennsylvania: US$0.77 (Q5.88)
- Washington: US$0.76 (Q5.80)
- Indiana: US$0.75 (Q5.72)
- Michigan: US$0.74 (Q5.65)
States with the lowest gas taxes:
- Alaska: US$0.27 (Q2.06)
- Arizona: US$0.28 (Q2.14)
- Hawaii: US$0.29 (Q2.21)
- New Mexico: US$0.37 (Q2.82)
- Oklahoma: US$0.38 (Q2.90)
- Texas: US$0.39 (Q2.98)
- Louisiana: US$0.40 (Q3.05)