# US petrol prices dip ahead of midterms as voters focus on costs

https://mins.news/en/item/125955

- Al Jazeera, 2026-11-02 18:32 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/11/2/us-petrol-prices-dip-ahead-of-midterms-as-voters-eye-costs?traffic_source=rss

> US petrol prices have fallen but remain high a day before the midterm elections. The average price for regular petrol was $4.17 per gallon on Monday, down 12 cents from a week earlier, while diesel averaged $6.29. Oil prices also declined as diplomatic efforts to end the US-Israeli war on Iran continued. Cost of living remains a key concern for voters.

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