New record high average gas price per gallon reached in Mississippi, U.S.

Governor Reeves says President Biden is setting data in all of the unsuitable locations.

On Monday, Mississippi reached a brand new file excessive common fuel value per gallon, in accordance with AAA.  That common exhibits the Magnolia State at $4.075 per gallon.

However Mississippi was not alone. America reached a brand new excessive as properly, with $4.483 per gallon.

Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves took word of the brand new data, inserting blame on the Biden Administration’s power insurance policies in a tweet.

“POTUS [Biden] nonetheless setting data in all of the unsuitable locations,” Reeves wrote, “At this time, sky-high diesel.  As an alternative of forcing Individuals to pay extra on the pump, Biden ought to unleash the power sector to drive down costs.  Pink states persevering with to choose up his slack & implement frequent sense power insurance policies!”

The brand new excessive common in Mississippi is up $1.35 from today final 12 months, and the U.S. excessive common is up $1.44.

Fuel costs have continued to rise since President Joe Biden took workplace, principally on account of this Administration’s stance on drilling and pipelines, demonizing home power manufacturing utilizing fossil fuels.