Nearly seven months in, there’s no question that Donald Trump’s hugely unpopular war with Iran has been nothing short of an abject disaster for Americans’ wallets. In total, new Pentagon estimates show that Trump’s war has already cost taxpayers $43.6 billion — but that figure doesn’t include the additional $83 billion+ people across the country have spent on gas since the beginning of the war. Trump’s war is hitting working Americans where it hurts, costing the average family an additional $700 in gas costs. Hundreds of millions are paying far higher gas prices than they did just a few months ago, while diesel prices smash new record highs every day. Meanwhile, Americans are already dealing with GOP policies that have led to mass layoffs and high prices on everything from health insurance premiums to electric bills — all to give billionaires and big corporations more tax breaks. See how gas and diesel prices are up in twelve key states:
- In Iowa, gas prices are up 83% since January, and Iowa diesel hit a record high this week after rising 96% since January.
- In Wisconsin, gas prices are up 79% since January, and Wisconsin diesel hit a record high this week after rising 89% since January.
- In Texas, gas prices are up 67% since January, and Texas diesel hit a record high this week after rising 94% since January.
- In Arizona, gas prices are up 66% since January, and Arizona diesel hit a record high this week after rising 81% since January.
- In Ohio, gas prices are up 65% since January, and Ohio diesel hit a record high this week after rising 97% since January.
- In Michigan, gas prices are up 62% since January, and Michigan diesel hit a record high this week after rising 97% since January.
- In New Hampshire, gas prices are up 55% since January, and New Hampshire diesel hit a record high this week after rising 66% since January.
- In Georgia, gas prices are up 55% since January, and Georgia diesel hit a record high this week after rising 84% since January.
- In Maine, gas prices are up 54% since January, and Maine diesel hit a record high this week after rising 64% since January.
- In North Carolina, gas prices are up 51% since January, and North Carolina diesel hit a record high this week after rising 85% since January.
- In Pennsylvania, gas prices are up 50% since January, and Pennsylvania diesel hit a record high this week after rising 66% since January.
- In Alaska, gas prices are up 43% since January, and Alaska diesel hit a record high this week after rising 74% since January.
TABLE 1: Gasoline Prices In Key States
| STATE | JANUARY 2026 | SEPTEMBER 2026 | PERCENT INCREASE | RECORD HIGH IN 2026? |
| Alaska | $3.55 | $5.06 | 43% | No |
| Arizona | $2.86 | $4.74 | 66% | No |
| Georgia | $2.65 | $4.10 | 55% | No |
| Iowa | $2.37 | $4.34 | 83% | No |
| Maine | $2.88 | $4.42 | 54% | No |
| Michigan | $2.97 | $4.84 | 62% | No |
| New Hampshire | $2.82 | $4.38 | 55% | No |
| North Carolina | $2.72 | $4.11 | 51% | No |
| Ohio | $2.77 | $4.58 | 65% | No |
| Pennsylvania | $3.04 | $4.56 | 50% | No |
| Texas | $2.42 | $4.03 | 67% | No |
| Wisconsin | $2.47 | $4.41 | 79% | No |
Sources: AAA Fuel Prices, Energy Information Administration via YCharts, local reporting (WHO 13 News, Goldsboro News-Argus, FOX 11 News)
TABLE 2: Diesel Prices In Key States
| STATE | JANUARY 2026 | SEPTEMBER 2026 | PERCENT INCREASE | RECORD HIGH IN SEPTEMBER 2026? |
| Alaska | $3.82 | $6.66 | 74% | Yes |
| Arizona | $3.56 | $6.44 | 81% | Yes |
| Georgia | $3.44 | $6.34 | 84% | Yes |
| Iowa | $3.20 | $6.28 | 96% | Yes |
| Maine | $3.97 | $6.51 | 64% | Yes |
| Michigan | $3.50 | $6.90 | 97% | Yes |
| New Hampshire | $3.85 | $6.41 | 66% | Yes |
| North Carolina | $3.36 | $6.22 | 85% | Yes |
| Ohio | $3.46 | $6.82 | 97% | Yes |
| Pennsylvania | $3.99 | $6.61 | 66% | Yes |
| Texas | $3.06 | $5.95 | 94% | Yes |
| Wisconsin | $3.49 | $6.61 | 89% | Yes |
Sources: AAA Fuel Prices, local reporting (KMA, Goldsboro News-Argus, WPXI, Patch)
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