FACT CHECK #AXX0U3HB

WHAT WE FOUND

Multiple high-credibility sources confirm that the national average price for a gallon of gasoline reached and exceeded $5.00 during the Biden administration 1 2. In mid-June 2022, the national average peaked at reported values of $5.01 4, $5.02 3, and $5.07 6. This record high was driven by a combination of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the economic recovery from COVID-19, and various domestic policies 6. At the time of this peak, prices had more than doubled since the beginning of the administration, when the average price was approximately $2.39 per gallon 1 3. While prices eventually declined from these record levels, the documented historical data from government agencies and independent fact-checkers confirms the $5.00 threshold was surpassed 2 5.

SOURCES

1. 1 · waysandmeans.house.govACADEMIC
   Gas Prices Have More Than Doubled Since Biden’s First Day in Office - Ways and Means

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2. 2 · factually.coFACT-CHECKER
   What Were Gasoline Prices During Biden’s Presidency?

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3. 3 · cnn.comFACT-CHECKER
   Fact check: Biden falsely claims the most common gas price was over $5 when he took office | CNN Politics

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4. 4 · politifact.comFACT-CHECKER
   PolitiFact | Fact-checking Rep. Carol Miller on gasoline prices under Joe Biden

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5. 5 · rpc.senate.govACADEMIC
   Gas Prices Up 100% Under Biden

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6. 6 · forbes.comWEB
   Average Gasoline Prices Under The Past Four Presidents

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