{"id":28342,"date":"2026-06-09T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/movinghelpblog.uhaul.net\/?p=28342"},"modified":"2026-06-09T08:49:23","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T15:49:23","slug":"gas-prices-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/move\/gas-prices-in-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Gas Prices in 2026: Higher Prices\u00a0Expected\u00a0Later This Year"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sometimes life&nbsp;doesn\u2019t&nbsp;go expected as you planned it. Well, the same could be said about gas prices in 2026.&nbsp;Gas prices were expected to drop in 2026 compared to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/move\/gas-prices\/\">2025<\/a>, yet gas prices have actually gotten higher in 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/\">Moving Help\u00ae Marketplace<\/a>&nbsp;will explain the causes&nbsp;behind&nbsp;including the United States and Iran conflict, summer&nbsp;travel&nbsp;and moving season, among other factors. Like everyone else, Moving Help thought gas prices would be lower based&nbsp;on&nbsp;experts\u2019 predictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recap Gas Prices in 2026 Predictions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Experts were expecting a decrease of $0.18&nbsp;cents per gallon in 2026 compared to 2025, according to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eia.gov\/todayinenergy\/detail.php?id=64324\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">eia.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gas prices ranged from $2.80 to $3.25 with the average cost somewhere around $3.10 to $3.15&nbsp;in 2025&nbsp;for weekly retail price&nbsp;for all formulations of regular grade gasoline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/move\/gas-prices\/\">With that prediction in mind<\/a>, the average cost for gas prices&nbsp;would\u2019ve&nbsp;been somewhere between $2.92&nbsp;to $2.97&nbsp;with the range anywhere from $2.62&nbsp;to $3.07.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This prediction has been shown so far to be nowhere close to this range&nbsp;in 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gas&nbsp;Prices&nbsp;Are Increasing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gas prices are increasing in 2026. In fact, gas prices in the United States rose again in May 2026 with the average price at&nbsp;$4.48 per gallon, according to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/sectors\/energy\/articles\/us-gas-prices-over-40-201222157.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Yahoo Finance<\/a>. Prices jumped 9.2 percent since April 2026 and are 42.2 percent higher than May 2025, according to Yahoo Finance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prices&nbsp;aren\u2019t&nbsp;going to drop anytime soon either. Summertime means travel season and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/move\/best-month-to-move\/\">moving season<\/a>.&nbsp;More people will be outside going to the beach, going to the park, visiting friends and family.&nbsp;On top of that, people are moving, and people are traveling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Are Gas Prices Increasing&nbsp;Overall?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Gas-prices-in-2026-2.jpg\" alt=\"A gas station pump shows Unleaded Gasoline costing $4.099, Unleaded PLUS Gasoline costing $4.449, and Premium Unleaded Gasoline costing $4.749.\" class=\"wp-image-28333 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Gas-prices-in-2026-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Gas-prices-in-2026-2-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 800px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gas prices&nbsp;are increasing for one&nbsp;main reason.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The United States and Iran conflict in the Middle East. Because of this conflict, prices have skyrocketed. The Strait of Hormuz, which is a key Middle East waterway, has been closed since the conflict&nbsp;started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The waterway supports about one fifth of the world\u2019s global oil supply. Additionally,&nbsp;U.S.&nbsp;consumers&nbsp;are heading toward&nbsp;the summer months, which means gas prices will rise&nbsp;because U.S. environmental regulations require gas stations to switch to a more expensive blend, according to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/gas-prices-memorial-day-2026-iran-war\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CBS News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The United States&nbsp;and Iran&nbsp;do have a ceasefire, but both sides&nbsp;haven\u2019t&nbsp;gotten anywhere further than a ceasefire. Both sides also contradicted each other. The U.S. government said a deal would be reached over the weekend of July 6, 2026, but the Iran government said the sides&nbsp;haven\u2019t&nbsp;made significant process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recent Decreases in Gas Prices<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gas prices have decreased in recent weeks. They dropped $0.18 cents in one week, according to AAA. \u201cThe national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is down $0.18 cents&nbsp;since&nbsp;last week to $4.24,\u201d according to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/gasprices.aaa.com\/news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AAA<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While on June 4, 2026, the price&nbsp;has dropped&nbsp;with today\u2019s national average at $4.241. However, this cost is still higher as the price one year ago was $3.144.&nbsp;That\u2019s&nbsp;a $1.097 price increase difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While prices could drop because of external conflicts, it&nbsp;wouldn\u2019t&nbsp;be surprising to see prices steady or increase. The reason being is consumers can expect prices to increase during the summer before they begin falling again during the fall and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/move\/moving-in-bad-weather\/\">winter seasons<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is the Average Cost for Gas?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The average cost&nbsp;for gas is $4.2410 per gallon, as of June 4, 2026, according to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/gasprices.aaa.com\/?state=US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AAA<\/a>.&nbsp;The national retail prices range from&nbsp;$3.772 to $5.976, according to AAA. Texas has the lowest gas prices across the United States. California has the highest prices across the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Will the Gas Prices be During the Summer?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As mentioned earlier,&nbsp;gas prices will increase during the summer because U.S. environmental regulations require gas stations to switch to a more expensive blend.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Gas-prices-in-2026-3.jpg\" alt=\"A person begins filling their car\u2019s gas tank with gasoline. Gas prices in 2026 are much higher than expected when experts made their predictions at the beginning of the year.\" class=\"wp-image-28336 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Gas-prices-in-2026-3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Gas-prices-in-2026-3-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 800px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe higher-grade&nbsp;fuel, designed to guard against evaporation as temperatures rise, can add up to 15 cents per gallon to the cost of a filling up,\u201d according to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/gas-prices-memorial-day-2026-iran-war\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gas Buddy<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gas prices could reach as high as $5 during the summer, which&nbsp;hasn\u2019t&nbsp;happened since June 2022 during the Russia invasion of Ukraine, according to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketwatch.com\/story\/think-gas-prices-are-high-now-this-quiet-shift-at-u-s-refineries-could-trigger-an-even-more-painful-summer-9f788044\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MarketWatch<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Will the Gas Prices be for the Rest of the Year?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Gas-prices-in-2026-4.jpg\" alt=\"A car pulls a U-Haul cargo trailer behind it on a highway while the sun begins to set.\" class=\"wp-image-28339 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Gas-prices-in-2026-4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Gas-prices-in-2026-4-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 800px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s&nbsp;hard to say exactly what the gas prices in 2026 will be for the rest of the year. Depending on how the United States and the Iran conflict turns out in the Middle East will have&nbsp;a major role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the United States and Iran can come together with an agreement, this would help oil prices. The Strait of Hormuz&nbsp;remaining&nbsp;open&nbsp;also will&nbsp;help with lowering gas prices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Going from the summer season to the fall and winter&nbsp;seasons&nbsp;will help lower gas prices too.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Experts think gas prices could fall, but the actual range of cost per gallon will be tough to figure out because of these external situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gas Prices in 2026 Are High<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gas prices in 2026&nbsp;weren\u2019t&nbsp;expected to be higher in 2026 compared to 2025. In fact, gasoline prices were supposed to drop about $0.18&nbsp;cents&nbsp;over the course of the year&nbsp;starting in&nbsp;January 2026 when reviewing predictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/\">Moving Help Marketplace<\/a>&nbsp;pointed out experts expected lower prices&nbsp;to&nbsp;happen, but government policies, technological advancements, and&nbsp;global events could increase gas prices in&nbsp;our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/move\/gas-prices\/\">recap and predictions article<\/a>. The United States and Iran conflict is a global event&nbsp;that\u2019s&nbsp;the main driving force for higher&nbsp;gasoline costs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sometimes life&nbsp;doesn\u2019t&nbsp;go expected as you planned it. Well, the same could be said about gas prices in 2026.&nbsp;Gas prices were expected to drop in 2026 compared to&nbsp;2025, yet gas prices have actually gotten higher in 2026. The&nbsp;Moving Help\u00ae Marketplace&nbsp;will explain the causes&nbsp;behind&nbsp;including the United States and Iran conflict, summer&nbsp;travel&nbsp;and moving season, among other factors. 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