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Gas tops $4 for a record 158 days in 2026
The previous streak of expensive fill-ups has been beaten as an ongoing oil shortage keeps drivers paying more; an analyst says 2026 now holds the record.
On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on BBN TonightPublished
At a glance
- First reported by ABC News: “Gas prices break record for days above $4 a gallon as oil shortage continues”.
- Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 6:01 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.
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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHere is the latest.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe national average gas price has topped four dollars a gallon on a record one hundred fifty-eight days this year, an analyst says, and the oil shortage continues.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorOne hundred fifty-eight days. At this rate the record has its own parking spot at the pump.
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