Gas Prices Surge, Hitting Hardest in West

0:00It's April 21st. This is Dallas News, today local news powered by AI. Gas prices are hitting folks hard across the country right now, with the national average jumping to $4.11 per gallon on April 15th, 2026. That's a massive 29.5% spy from last year, and every single state saw double digit hikes. Experts tie this straight to the ongoing war in Iran that kicked off late February, pushing costs up over a dollar a gallon since then. The pain's worst out west and in the islands, where California's averaging $5.88, Hawaii's at $5.65, and Washington's paying $5.39. On the flip side, Oklahoma drivers catch a break at $3.44, with Kansas and North Dakota close behind at $3.51 and $3.62. Drivers are feeling the burn at every fill-up, especially in spots like Kentucky, Tennessee,

1:00and New Hampshire, where prices shot up over. 38% The steepest jumps nationwide. This surge is fueling broader inflation, with March number showing the biggest yearly leap since May 2024, all thanks to gas driving up. The cost. Lending trees fresh breakdown of AAA data highlights how no one's escaping this, even states with smaller rises, like Nebraska, at 18.4%. Percent Meanwhile, President Trump mentioned possible second-round talks with Iran could drop in the next two days. Experts warn these high prices stick around through summer. Squeezing budgets as the Iran conflict drags on, keep an eye on those pumps and any diplomatic moves ahead.