https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/average-u-s-pump-prices-during-trump-s-term-now-exceed-biden-s-uga-nysearcaContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/average-u-s-pump-prices-during-trump-s-term-now-exceed-biden-s-uga-nysearcahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/average-u-s-pump-prices-during-trump-s-term-now-exceed-biden-s-uga-nysearca#u182150Fri, 06 Nov 2026 18:02:39 +0000Average U.S. pump prices during Donald Trump's current term have surpassed those seen during the Biden administration. Despite Trump's campaign promise to lower gasoline costs to below $2 per gallon in his first year, prices for gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel have soared. Current price hikes are linked to the Iran conflict and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. While Pew Research notes that 2008 was costlier when adjusted for inflation and wages, current prices are approaching record highs on the eve of the midterm elections.Why it mattersEnergy costs are a primary concern for vote