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Trump energy secretary says gas prices might not drop back under $3 a gallon until 2027

Chris Wright says ‘I don’t know’ when asked about lower cost of gas as average price soars to $4 a gallon in US Chris Wright, the Trump administration ’s energy secretary, acknowledged Sunday that it might not be until… Grouped from 2 articles across 2 sources.

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The GuardianApr 19, 2026, 3:54 PM

Trump energy secretary says gas prices might not drop back under $3 a gallon until 2027

Chris Wright says ‘I don’t know’ when asked about lower cost of gas as average price soars to $4 a gallon in US Chris Wright, the Trump administration ’s energy secretary, acknowledged Sunday that it might not be until 2027 before US gas prices come back under $3 a gallon. Asked by Jake Tapper, the CNN State of the Union host, when he thought “it’s realistic for Americans to expect the gas will go back to under $3 a gallon”, Wright replied: “I don’t know. That could happen later this year. That might not happen until next year.” Continue reading...

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CNBCApr 19, 2026, 2:00 PM

Gas prices may not drop below $3 a gallon until next year: Energy Secretary Wright

Gas prices are more than $4 per gallon on average in the U.S. right now, a massive spike from just months ago.

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