EnergyThe national average price for a gallon of diesel climbed to $5.416, compared with $3.758 last month.A man pumps gas at a station in Elkridge, Md., on Nov. 12, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch TimesAldgra Fredly3/31/2026|Updated: 3/31/20260:00The national average retail price for regular gasoline in the United States reached $4 on March 31 amid rising oil prices triggered by the war in Iran.This marks the first time gasoline prices have reached $4 per gallon since August 2022, when Russia launched its war against Ukraine, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA).





