Trump's average gas prices exceed Biden's
Federal data shows costs during the former president's second term are higher than during the current president's single term.
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Trump's average gas prices exceed Biden's
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What this story says
- Average gas prices during Donald Trump's second term have exceeded those during Joe Biden's term, according to federal data.
- Gas prices rose significantly in March after Trump initiated the Iran war, causing oil shipping to slow and prices to soar past $4 a gallon.
- 73 percent of voters disapprove of Trump's handling of gas prices, according to a New York Times and Siena University poll.
- The Trump administration has implemented measures to lower prices, including increased diesel production and relaxed environmental regulations.
Who covered it
Percentages are shares of the 13 outlets carrying a published leaning rating. Coverage measured .
Trust
68/100
Craft
65/100
Hype
55/100
13 sources · methodology
Thin on the right so far
Only 1 of the 13 outlets with a published leaning rating that ran this story are rated right.
This story is still being watched, so it is a count and not yet a finding. Coverage keeps arriving for hours after an event, and a side that has published nothing this morning may publish by tonight. If it is still true when we stop checking, we will say so plainly.
Average gasoline prices during Donald Trump's second term have surpassed those during Joe Biden's term, according to federal data. Americans have paid $3.74 on average for a gallon of unleaded gas during Trump's second term, compared to $3.69 under Biden, according to price data from the Federal Reserve and AAA.
Gas prices rose significantly in March after Trump initiated the Iran war, causing oil shipping to slow and prices to soar past $4 a gallon for the first time since the Biden presidency. Earlier in October, gas prices broke a record by remaining above $4 a gallon for 158 consecutive days. Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, called the shift striking.
Voters are unhappy with the cost of fuel, with 73 percent disapproving of Trump's handling of gas prices, according to a New York Times and Siena University poll. The Trump administration has taken steps to lower prices, including increasing U.S. diesel production, offering tax breaks on commercial diesel fuel, and temporarily rolling back environmental regulations on certain types of gasoline.
Disagreement on specific figures
Quartz reported that gasoline has averaged $3.472 a gallon in Trump's term, less than a cent above Biden's $3.471, with the national price standing at $4.286. The Independent reported that Americans have paid $3.74 on average for a gallon of unleaded gas during Trump’s second term, compared to $3.69 under Biden, according to price data from the Federal Reserve.
What the coverage left out
None of the right-rated digests mention the poll showing 73 percent of voters disapprove of Trump's handling of gas prices. None of the centre-rated digests mention the specific actions taken by the Trump administration to lower prices, such as increased diesel production or relaxed environmental regulations.
Still developing. We have re-checked which outlets are covering this 4 times, most recently on 26 Oct 2026, 19:45, and will add the sides that appear.
How each side covered it
Our own reading of the reporting listed below, written from the outlets’ articles rather than quoted from them. The reasoning is set out on our methodology page.
Left
6 rated outlets
- Left-rated reports highlighted the disapproval of 73 percent of voters regarding Trump's handling of gas prices, citing a New York Times and Siena University poll. The Independent's full report stated that gas prices under Trump eclipse highs of the Biden era, and that affordable gas prices evaporated after Trump started the Iran war in late February. The Daily Beast noted that Trump's gas promise imploded as a grim milestone hit home, with his term's average prices exceeding Joe Biden's. CNN reported that gas under Trump 2.0 is now more expensive than it was under Biden, and recalled Trump's campaign promise to make gas prices cheap again while blaming the Biden-Harris administration for a "war on energy."
Centre
6 rated outlets
- Centre-rated reports focused on the core fact that average gas prices during Trump's second term now exceed those during Biden's term. Quartz stated that gasoline averaged $3.472 a gallon in Trump's term, less than a cent above Biden's $3.471. Forbes reported that the average national gas price during Trump’s second term is now slightly higher than the average for Biden’s single term, according to a review of AAA data. Reuters indicated that Americans have paid more for gasoline and diesel on average during Trump's second term than under Biden, according to AAA. Bloomberg noted that the average price Americans are paying for gasoline under Trump has overtaken the average during the Biden administration, underscoring political pressure on Republicans ahead of the midterm elections.
Right
1 rated outlet
- The right-rated report from WCHS mentioned that gas prices are now higher under Trump than the Biden-era average, citing an analysis. It also quoted Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, who called the shift striking.
Questions about this coverage
- How did the left and right cover Trump's average gas prices exceed Biden's?
- Of the 13 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 46% are rated left, 46% are rated centre, 8% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.
- Is Trump's average gas prices exceed Biden's left or right?
- Neither side dominates it. Of the 13 rated outlets on this story, 46% are rated left, 46% are rated centre, 8% are rated right, and no side holds the 70% this site would want before calling a field one-sided. A story is not left or right in any case; the outlets that carried it are what carry ratings.
- Is the coverage of Trump's average gas prices exceed Biden's biased?
- Trump's average gas prices exceed Biden's is one event reported by 13 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.
- Which side is not reporting Trump's average gas prices exceed Biden's?
- When we first saw this story, outlets rated right had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.
- Which outlets covered Trump's average gas prices exceed Biden's?
- 13 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.
- What are the average gas prices during Donald Trump's second term compared to Joe Biden's term?
- Average gas prices during Donald Trump's second term have surpassed those during Joe Biden's term. Americans have paid $3.74 on average for a gallon of unleaded gas during Trump's second term, compared to $3.69 under Biden, according to price data from the Federal Reserve and AAA.
- What caused gas prices to rise significantly in March?
- Gas prices rose significantly in March after Donald Trump initiated the Iran war. This action caused oil shipping to slow, leading to gas prices soaring past $4 a gallon for the first time since the Biden presidency.
- How do voters feel about Donald Trump's handling of gas prices?
- Voters express significant dissatisfaction with gas prices. According to a New York Times and Siena University poll, 73 percent of voters disapprove of Trump's handling of gas prices. This sentiment impacts voter views on his overall cost of living and economic management.
Read it at the source
13 outlets, grouped by the leaning a published rating gives them. Every headline links to the original; an underlined outlet name opens our profile of that publisher.
Left
6- Average Price of Gasoline During Trump's Term Now Exceeds Biden's, as ... (opens GV Wire in a new tab)
- Gas prices under Trump eclipse highs of Biden era, federal data reveals (opens The Independent (US) in a new tab)
The Independent (US) — is The Independent (US) biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Gas prices under Trump eclipse highs of Biden era, federal data reveals (opens The Independent in a new tab)
The Independent — is The Independent biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Trump’s Gas Promise Implodes as Grim Milestone Hits Home (opens The Daily Beast in a new tab)
The Daily Beast — is The Daily Beast biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Gas under Trump 2.0 is now more expensive than it was under Biden (opens CNN in a new tab)
- No Wonder Trump Doesn’t Care About Gas Prices. It’s Making Him Rich. (opens The New Republic in a new tab)
The New Republic — is The New Republic biased? Our profile of this outlet
Centre
6- One of Donald Trump's Most Important Promises Has Failed, and Just Days Before the Election (opens Portfolio in a new tab)
Portfolio — is Portfolio biased? Our profile of this outletOpinion
- Average price of gasoline during Trump’s term now exceeds Biden’s, as midterms loom (opens WTVB in a new tab)
- Trump's average gas price has overtaken Biden's, AAA data show (opens Quartz in a new tab)
- Average Gas Price Under Trump Now Tops Average Under Biden (opens Forbes in a new tab)
- Gasoline Prices Under Trump Surpass Biden-Era Average (opens Bloomberg in a new tab)
- Average price of gasoline during Trump's term now exceeds Biden's, as midterms loom (opens Reuters in a new tab)
Right
1Not rated
0No outlet in this group ran the story.
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