(260501) -- LOS ANGELES, May 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Gas prices are displayed at a gas station in Alhambra, Los Angeles County, California, the United States, April 30, 2026. As U.S. national average gasoline price reached a four-year high amid global tensions, California -- where prices are the highest in the nation -- saw its average gas price surpass 6 U.S. dollars per gallon on Thursday.
The national average rose to 4.3 dollars per gallon, seeing a 27-cent hike in one week, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA), a non-profit association with over 60 million members. (Photo by Qiu Chen/Xinhua)
