FACT CHECK #OPOXOG0X

WHAT WE FOUND

National average gasoline prices exceeded $5.00 per gallon in June 2022 1 4. High-credibility sources, including AAA and government reports, confirm the national average peaked at approximately $5.02 to $5.07 per gallon during that month 3 7. While gas prices were significantly lower when President Biden was inaugurated in January 2021—averaging roughly $2.39 per gallon—the $5.00 threshold was officially crossed during his administration 4 6. In some states, prices rose even higher, surpassing $6.40 per gallon 2. Experts attributed this peak to factors such as the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the economic recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic 3 7 8.

SOURCES

1. 1 · politifact.comFACT-CHECKER
   PolitiFact | Gas prices hit $5 a gallon more than a year after Joe Biden took office, not when he was inaugurated

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

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5. 5 · snopes.comFACT-CHECKER
   Biden Falsely Claims Gas Prices Were 'Over $5' When He Took Office | Snopes.com

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6. 6 · rpc.senate.govACADEMIC
   Gas Prices Up 100% Under Biden

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7. 7 · forbes.comWEB
   Average Gasoline Prices Under The Past Four Presidents

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8. 8 · gasprice.usWEB
   Gas Prices Under Biden: What Happened (2021-2025) | GasPrice.us

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