US gas prices hit an average of $4 a gallon again

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美国普通汽油的全国平均价格已回升至每加仑4美元，较一年前的3.14美元显著上涨。此次价格飙升主要源于原油成本上升，而美伊关系再度紧张是其主要推手。尽管此前受临时协议影响，汽油价格曾于6月中旬回落至4美元以下，但持续的地缘政治动荡已导致布伦特原油及美国基准油价走高。美国汽车协会（AAA）指出，受各地税收和物流供应差异影响，实际价格在各州之间存在显著差别。除加油成本外，能源价格上涨也波及更广泛的经济领域，加剧了食品等消费品的通胀压力。随着美国中期选举临近，燃油价格是否可负担已成为选民关注的核心议题，也是当前的政治焦点。

近期美国汽油价格回升至每加仑 4 美元，在 Hacker News 上引发了一场关于欧美交通成本与基础设施巨大差异的热烈讨论。争论的核心在于税收的作用；由于燃油税较高，欧洲人在加油站支付的价格普遍要高得多，一些人认为这种政策能促进社会凝聚力和效率。相反，由于地域辽阔且缺乏完善的公共交通，美国人高度依赖私家车，这使得汽油价格成为一个更为敏感的经济问题。讨论参与者提到了“杰文斯悖论”（Jevons Paradox），指出尽管油价相对较低，但由于驾驶距离长以及对大型车辆的文化偏好，美国人在交通上的支出占收入的比例往往更高。对话还涉及了全球石油市场的复杂性、政府补贴的影响，以及向电力基础设施转型的长期可行性。虽然一些用户认为高价格对于强制减少对化石燃料的依赖是必要的，但另一些人则警告称，油价快速飙升可能会破坏经济稳定，尤其是对于那些依赖必要交通工具的群体而言。

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. gas prices jumped to an average of $4 a gallon again Monday as the U.S. and Iran launched more attacks.

According to motor club federation AAA, the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is now back to $4. The average price a year ago was $3.14 a gallon.

The price is a national average, meaning drivers in some states have been paying well over $4 a gallon for a while now, while others pay less. Prices vary between states due to factors ranging from nearby supply to differing tax rates.

People around the world are also dealing with high gas prices as a result of the war.

Gas prices first went over $4 a gallon on average at the end of March. They dipped below that in mid-June and continued to fall as crude oil prices eased when the U.S. and Iran reached an interim deal. Even then, President Donald Trump expressed frustration that gas prices weren’t falling as quickly as oil prices.

Affordability is likely to be a key issue for voters in the U.S. midterm elections, and higher gas and oil prices can help push up prices for groceries and other goods.

Oil prices have climbed again in recent days as the U.S. and Iran move closer to resuming an all-out war.

Brent crude, the international standard, rose 3.2% to $90.95 per barrel Monday and benchmark U.S. crude climbed 2.8% to $84.04 per barrel.