No U.S. state currently has gas prices as low as $1.98 per gallon. Recent data from April and May 2025 show that the lowest statewide average prices are around $2.66 to $2.70 per gallon, with the national average near $3.14 to $3.17 per gallon
. Individual gas stations selling gas at $1.98 per gallon have not been found; the lowest reported single-station price was about $2.11 to $2.19 per gallon, but these are exceptions and not widespread
. Gasoline prices in the U.S. as of mid-May 2025 are generally above $2.10 per gallon, with futures and market data showing prices around $2.12 to $2.13 per gallon, and expected to rise slightly in the coming months
. The claim that gas is $1.98 a gallon in some states is false according to multiple fact-checks and official data
. In summary, gas at $1.98 per gallon is not available anywhere in the U.S. today; prices are significantly higher nationwide.
