Fact-check · Nov 9, 2026 · Donald Trump
“Gasoline went up because I had it down at a low”
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What the record shows
Gas prices averaged $2.39/gal in Jan 2021 (Trump inauguration end), peaked at $5.02/gal in June 2022 under Biden. Trump's term ended Jan 2021 at $2.39/gal; prices rose under Biden due to post-COVID demand, supply constraints, and Russia-Ukraine war. EIA Weekly Petroleum Status Report.
Speaker implies he left office with low gas prices and they rose under successor. True on first point; rise was multi-factor, not solely policy.
This figure differs by region.
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