President Donald Trump has repeatedly made false claims about gas prices in the United States, stating that prices have dropped to $1.98 and even $1.88 per gallon in several states. These claims are unsubstantiated.
Fact-checking organizations, including CNN and AAA, have found these claims to be inaccurate. The national average gas price has remained consistently above $3 per gallon, and no state has reported average prices as low as Trump has claimed. GasBuddy, which tracks gas station prices across the country, has not found any station offering gas below $2 per gallon.
Despite evidence contradicting his claims, Trump has repeated the false information multiple times in speeches, interviews and social media posts. The lowest average state price reported was approximately $2.66 per gallon in Mississippi. This is considerably higher than the values claimed by Trump.
The national average gas price during this period has been around $3.18-$3.19 per gallon, according to AAA. This is higher than the prices reported at the end of Joe Biden's presidency.
Trump's claims are demonstrably false. While there are various factors impacting gas prices, none support Trump's statements. Multiple reliable sources contradict his claims.