Amidst inflation, gas prices in Pennsylvania continue to surge under the Biden administration.
A critical issue facing Pennsylvanians under President Biden’s economy is high gas prices. According to recent analysis, the average price of gas in Pennsylvania was $3.59 per gallon last month and is now 16 cents higher at $3.75 per gallon.
Gas in Pennsylvania is currently more expensive than the national average price per gallon and was ranked seventh in the nation as a state with the highest prices earlier this year.
The American Automobile Association cites the driving factor as the tensions overseas in the Middle East and Ukraine that have caused instability in the oil industry.
Efforts to deliver economic relief to Pennsylvanians have not been successful under the current administration as inflation continues to heavily impact families at home.
According to a recent poll, 51% of swing voters blame Biden’s policies for the current state of the nation’s economy.
Recent data indicates that Trump leads by 4% in the battleground state of Pennsylvania. On the subject of ensuring a strong U.S. economy, 54% of swing voters prefer the Trump Administration’s policy priorities.
Pennsylvania Congressman Glenn Thompson, Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, acknowledges the intersection of the commonwealth’s leading industry and gas production. He noted that “the commonwealth showcases the nexus between energy and agriculture production each and every day.”
