# Petrol prices poised for record high under Trump ahead of US midterms

https://mins.news/en/item/124960

- Financial Times, 2026-11-02 05:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.ft.com/content/ee2748fb-9f85-4095-b599-526e5a4a6baa?syn-25a6b1a6=1

> Average fuel costs in Donald Trump’s second term have surpassed levels seen under Joe Biden. Petrol prices are set to reach a record as affordability dominates Tuesday’s US midterm elections.

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