The national average price of gasoline in the U.S. surpassed 2008's record on Monday, GasBuddy reported, not taking inflation into account.
The previous all-time high — $4.103 per gallon — was set in 2008. On Monday, amid the fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the national average hit $4.104 per gallon. Still, according to a federal inflation calculator, $4.10 in early 2008 would be well above $5 today.
The national average also is seeing its largest ever seven-day spike, 49.1 cents per gallon, according to the gas price tracking app. And the national average on Saturday surpassed $4 per gallon for the first time since 2008.
