What is the current U.S. average gasoline price, and how much has it increased since late February?

The current U.S. average gasoline price is near $4.18 a gallon, up $1.19 a gallon since late February — a rise of more than 40% — according to AAA data cited in the article.

Which specific refinery outages and maintenance events are contributing to elevated gasoline prices in the Midwest?

BP’s 440,000-barrel-per-day Whiting, Indiana refinery experienced a brief power outage causing a processing unit shutdown; Phillips 66’s 356,000-barrel-per-day Wood River refinery in Illinois took its crude oil unit offline at the end of February for a 45-day maintenance period; and Marathon Petroleum’s 253,000-bpd Robinson refinery in Illinois began planned maintenance in mid-March, with units expected offline until mid-May — all contributing to sustained price pressure in the Great Lakes region.

US Pump Prices Near 4-Year High on Iran War Disruption, Refinery Outages

Apr 28, 2026

U.S. gasoline prices surged to a nearly four-year high amid Iran conflict supply fears and regional refinery outages. Major operators like BP and Phillips 66 face disruptions, sustaining elevated costs in the Midwest.

reuters

2026-04-28

US Pump Prices Near 4-Year High on Iran War Disruption, Refinery Outages

US Pump Prices Near 4-Year High on Iran War Disruption, Refinery Outages

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