Average prices at the pump reached an all-time high of over $5 per gallon under Joe Biden. Now they’re falling due to Trump’s pro-energy policies.
Just a year ago, drivers nationwide paid $0.50 more per gallon of gasoline under Biden than they do today under President Trump. Three years ago, the difference was a staggering $1.34 more for the same gallon.
Overall, average gas prices are down 8.3% under Trump compared with the Biden years.
In the President’s first 100 days, gas prices have dropped back to healthy levels after four years of anti-energy policies pushed by Democrats, which spiked average prices to an all-time national high of $5 per gallon.
Under Biden, average gas prices rose 40%—from $2.50 to $3.50—compared with Trump’s first term. Peak prices under Biden rose a stunning 69%, reflecting market volatility from 2021–2025.
