US gasoline prices hit record high for Labor Day weekend amid Iran conflict

US gasoline prices reached record highs for the Labor Day weekend in early September 2026, averaging $4.14 per gallon as of September 8, driven by renewed US-Iran fighting and refinery issues. California saw prices regularly exceeding $6 per gallon, nearly a dollar above 2025 levels.

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Labor Day weekend gas prices hit record high

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Labor Day weekend gas prices have never been higher, and Californians are feeling the sticker shock more than most in the U.S., as prices regularly top $6 per gallon. Mark Strassmann is in Los Angeles with the latest.

Americans hit with record-high Labor Day Weekend gasoline prices

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Refinery utilization sits at 98 percent, highest since 2018, yet prices climb since exports are up over 10 percent while Americans get squeezed at home. Diesel could smash the 2022 record. Wood Mackenzie calls it a supply story. Families filling up on 15 dollars call it survival. With the war in the Middle East still raising energy costs, Americans face record-high gasoline prices for Labor Day we

Record fuel prices raise Labor Day travel costs in Orlando

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AAA put the average price of regular gasoline at $4.14 a gallon heading into Labor Day weekend, nearly $1 higher than last year and above the previous holiday-weekend record of $3.82 set in 2012 [nbcmiami.com#1]. In Orlando, one of the top three domestic destinations for the holiday, Orlando International Airport expected Monday to be the busiest travel day of the period, with about 155,000 passen

Gas prices hit record high for Labor Day weekend, according to AAA

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Gas reached $4.14 per gallon on Labor Day, the first time it exceeded $4 for the holiday; the previous record was $3.82 in 2012. Diesel stood at $5.85. Meanwhile, your feed is full of people suggesting the economy is just vibes. Affordability is hurting millions! www.wfsb.com/2026/09/04/g... Gas prices are the highest ever recorded for a Labor Day weekend, AAA said.

Happy Labor Day. Everything's about to cost more! | Opinion

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"The new price-tag-at-the-pump record will invariably translate to higher consumer costs, since the folks who grow and ship food and other goods will be spending more on both the growing and the shipping. (The math on this isn’t difficult.)" Get ready for everything to get more expensive. Labor Day weekend was ushered in by news that diesel fuel prices hit a record high.

U.S. gasoline hits Labor Day price record

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U.S. regular gasoline reached a Labor Day record, averaging $4.14 a gallon heading into the holiday weekend, nearly $1 above last year and above the previous Labor Day record of $3.82 set in 2012, according to AAA [abcnews.com#1][cbsnews.com#1][pbs.org#1][newsday.com#1][independent.co.uk#1][thehill.com#1][nbcboston.com#1][newarab.com#1][fastcompany.com#1][japantoday.com#1][floridapolitics.com#1][w

Gas prices at record high for any Labor Day weekend

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The average price of regular gas was $4.14 a gallon heading into the holiday, nearly $1 higher than last year and well above the Labor Day weekend record of $3.82 from 2012, according to AAA.

Labor Day 2026 Gas Prices Compared to Years Past

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Labor Day 2026 Gas Prices Compared to Years Past ->Newsweek | More on "Gas prices reach record highs" at BigEarthData.ai | #GasPrice Gas prices are expected to reach record highs on Labor Day across the country, with the exception of Indiana, as U.S. drivers continue reckoning with weeks of increases spurred by the start of the war in Iran. Drivers might face an average gas price of $4.03 per gall

Fuel prices at record Labor Day high in U.S. due to Iran War and refinery issues

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It’s never been more expensive in the U.S. to fill up the tank and take one last summer trip over the Labor Day weekend, as fuel prices hit a record high. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news... Prices shot up after the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran in February and have not settled down since. Crude oil traffic through the key Strait of Hormuz has plunged, and Iran has refused to reopen the w...

Iran war hits Americans at the pump as Labor Day gas prices smash record

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Who aligned with this administration placed a $275 million stock purchase just before Friday’s market close, betting that gas prices would rise over the weekend? Coincidence? I don’t think so. 🤨 Gas prices in the U.S. have hit a record high for Labor Day weekend, averaging $4.14 per gallon

Gas prices at record high for any Labor Day, as diesel hits all-time record

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www.cbsnews.com/news/labor-d... Hey Republicans, you happy yet voted for this guy! Didn't do one thing for the people. Accomplished nothing he ran his campaign on . Just 🤥🤥🤥🤥🤥🤥🤥🤥🤥🤥🤥🤥🤥🤥 The average price of regular gas was $4.15 a gallon on Labor Day, well above the Labor Day weekend record of $3.82 from 2012, and diesel was at a new all-time record of $5.90.

US gas prices hit $4.15 Labor Day record

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U.S. gasoline prices reached a Labor Day record, with AAA reporting regular gasoline at $4.14 a gallon heading into the holiday and $4.15 on Labor Day, nearly $1 above last year and above the previous Labor Day record of $3.82 set in 2012 [abcnews.com#1][thehill.com#1][cbsnews.com#1][khou.com#1][hindustantimes.com#1][cnyes.com#1]. AAA said gas prices had never topped $4 per gallon on Labor Day bef

Florida travelers face record U.S. Labor Day gas prices

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U.S. drivers faced the highest gasoline prices ever recorded for a Labor Day holiday, with AAA putting the national average for regular gasoline at $4.14 a gallon heading into the weekend and $4.15 on Labor Day itself [floridapolitics.com#1][wtsp.com#1][wfla.com#1][abcnews.com#1][pbs.org#1][fastcompany.com#1][cbsnews.com#1][thehill.com#1][hindustantimes.com#1][cnyes.com#1]. The price topped the pr

U.S. gas prices hit record high for Labor Day

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Concerns are ramping up over energy costs as the war with Iran drags on and U.S. gas prices hit record highs for Labor Day. CBS News contributor Javier David has more.

Gas prices reach Labor Day high amid Iran war

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The average price of gas going into this Labor Day weekend reached a record holiday high compared to past years at $4.14 a gallon, according to a national tracking average from AAA. The previous record for Labor Day was $3.82 in 2012. The high price for fuel comes as diesel hit its highest price ever on Friday,...

Gas prices hit Labor Day high

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{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Gasoline prices were highest ever for Labor Day The average price of gas going into this Labor Day weekend reached a record holiday high compared with past years at $4.14 a gallon, according to a national tracking average from AAA. The previous record for...