WASHINGTON, United States: US gas prices reached a record high on Labour Day, with regular gasoline averaging $4.14 a gallon heading into the holiday.
According to motor club AAA, the price was nearly USD 1 above a year earlier and surpassed the previous Labour Day weekend record of USD 3.82 per gallon set in 2012.
Diesel also reached a record on Friday, averaging $5.85 a gallon nationwide, according to the Associated Press report. Gasoline had never previously averaged more than $4 a gallon over Labour Day.
The AP report linked the rise to disruption in global fuel supplies following the conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran. Crude oil traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen sharply during the confrontation.
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Tom Seng, professor of energy finance at Texas Christian University, pointed to the Iran conflict and disruption around the Strait of Hormuz as major drivers of higher prices.
Higher pump prices have also affected household travel. Nicole Collins said her family had reduced weekend trips during the summer because driving had become more expensive.
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US Energy Secretary Chris Wright acknowledged that fuel prices were higher than during Labour Day 2025 but offered no specific timetable for when motorists could expect relief.
