# Gas Prices Just Hit A Four-Year High - Here's When Experts Say It Could Come Down

> According to AAA, the national average for a gallon of gas sits at $4. 53 at the time of writing. In the span of a week, prices jumped by nearly 30 cents.

- **Source:** [SlashGear](https://www.slashgear.com/2166004/gas-prices-four-year-high-reduction-timeline/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=69fd0715f6a5278b9c320456)
- **Published:** 2026-05-07
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #prices #come #experts #four #high #according #average #cents
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