How high will gas prices rise?
By Marie Coyle
@MarieCoyle (56074)
March 19, 2026 8:26am CST
I drove past one of our local gas stations yesterday when I was running errands,and drove past the same place this morning. We are now over $4 a gallon locally. This adds up in a big hurry.
While having my coffee this morning, several news sources reported that it could possibly reach $200 a barrel before long. I just can’t imagine!! I realize my state has a higher gas tax than some, but sheesh. California and Hawaii are of course the highest in the nation.
If gas rises to over $5-&6 per gallon,will it affect how much you drive?
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@Tampa_girl7 (54437)
• United States
2h
We would only go where we absolutely had to. Unfortunately my husband has a 30 minute drive to work.
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@Tampa_girl7 (54437)
• United States
1h
@MarieCoyle Living in a rural area the drive to get to most places is just too far. I am glad that we are content to spend time at home .
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@MarieCoyle (56074)
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@Tampa_girl7
For the most part, we make no unnecessary trips right now. I already drive enough that I have to drive, so any additional just isn't practical right now.
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@MarieCoyle (56074)
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I can understand that. It will affect your family a lot, for sure.
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@LadyDuck (495836)
• Italy
2h
Oil barrel price was up about 20% from $ 98 a barrel. Analysts fear that it could go up to $ 200, that would mean a price at the gas stations of over $ 7 per gallon.
Our government has cut the tax on gas for 20 days so that we can continue to pay the old price. We filled up.
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@MarieCoyle (56074)
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Over $7 a gallon will be just insane. I honestly don't have a lot of hope that it will go down anytime soon. I would positively love to say that I do think it will, but...
It's good that you filled up now.
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@LadyDuck (495836)
• Italy
35m
@MarieCoyle - I remember the oil crisis of the year 1973. In Italy we were forbidden to use the car during the weekends. You could only use the car to go to work. I hope not to see this situation back.
@FourWalls (84101)
• United States
35m
I don’t know how much higher they’ll go, but I do know that I feel like a stinking genius for buying a hybrid two months ago. Those things are going to jump in price and drop in availability as the gas prices increase.
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@MarieCoyle (56074)
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I thought of you with your new hybrid car when I saw that gas price this morning. You made a great choice!!
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@wolfgirl569 (131337)
• Marion, Ohio
2h
Thankfully we don't drive very much anyways. Most stations yesterday were at 3.76. Seen a couple a little bit lower. But before he started this crap all were under 3 dollars
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@MarieCoyle (56074)
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1h
We were under $3 for about 2 weeks in some spots before the war. Not now, for sure.
@MarieCoyle (56074)
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It's affecting the world in general. Amazing the damage just one certain person can do, isn't it?
@Marilynda1225 (89320)
• United States
1h
My daughter and a few friends are planning a road trip for this summers vacation. With the daily jump in gas prices they're now considering a vacation closer to home. I think our gas prices jumped about a $1 this week but we aren't up to $4 yet.
