Average price of gasoline during Trump's term now exceeds Biden's, as midterms loom
USO•Gasoline has averaged $3.472 per gallon during Trump's second term, slightly above the $3.471 average during Biden's term, while diesel averaged $4.343 versus $4.078. Diesel reached a record $6.523 per gallon on September 22.
1. Fuel prices compared
Americans have paid more for gasoline and diesel on average during President Donald Trump's second term than during Joe Biden's term, according to AAA data. Regular gasoline averaged $3.472 per gallon under Trump, compared with $3.471 under Biden; diesel averaged $4.343, compared with $4.078.
2. Diesel record and polling
U.S. diesel reached a record $6.523 per gallon on September 22 as wars in Ukraine and Iran disrupted global fuel supplies. A poll published October 19 found that 31% of Americans approved of Trump's performance, down one percentage point from two weeks earlier, while 23% approved of his handling of the economy.
