From Aug. 25, 2025, to Jan. 26, 2026, the daily crude oil production in the U.S. ranged from 13.2M to 13.9M barrels. That is more than Americans use.

The lowest price in the Commonwealth recorded on Sunday was $3.77 per gallon while the highest was $5.35 per gallon, a difference of $1.58 per gallon.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy acknowledged that energy prices have gone higher but he believes they will come down once the Strait of Hormuz opens and supplies flow again. "We're going to get back to lower energy prices,

Even as prices at the pump have remained elevated, American consumers are paying less than many of their counterparts in Europe and Asia.

Motorists will have to pay more for petroleum products this week, as retailers on Monday announced another round of price hikes to mark the second straight week of increases for gasoline.

Gasoline in California has topped $6 a gallon as the global energy crunch from the Iran war reverberates.

The war in Iran has disrupted supplies of diesel, used to power trucks and heavy equipment, much more than gasoline, which is primarily used in passenger cars.

Average gasoline prices in Burlington have risen 7.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.15/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 100 stations in Burlington. Prices in Burlington are 26.7 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 98.6 cents per gallon higher than a year ago.

A recent surge in prices may soon test just how much pain at the pump American drivers are willing to absorb.