Pump Prices Could Rise
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For many Americans, money saved at the gas pump is going toward other rising energy bills as electricity demand soars.
CheapInsurance.com explored some of the reasons behind major changes in gas prices, and compiled a list of the cheapest gas stations in every state using data from Gas Buddy. This data is current as of October 23, 2025.
TMJ4 spoke with drivers who noticed the sudden price increase while filling up their tanks. Louis Boscarino and David Zastrow were among those caught off guard by the higher costs.
The average fuel price in the Midwest region declined about 20 cents since last month. According to the EIA, gas prices across the region in the last year have been as low as $2.80 on Oct. 20, 2025, and as high as $3.10 on April 7, 2025.
Gas prices in New Jersey just dipped below $3, but new tariffs on Russian oil might send them back up as tensions in Ukraine play out.
President Donald Trump’s sanctions crackdown on Russia risks undermining one of the bright spots in the Trump economy: tame gas prices.