# After the Midterms, Gas Finally Drops Below $4, But Russia Is Still Keeping Your Grocery Bill High

> The US national average gasoline price fell below $4 a gallon on November 10 for the first time in three months, down 38 cents in a month to $3.98, following falling crude prices and a seasonal blend switch. Diesel fell more slowly, to $6.15 a gallon, still well above a year earlier.

- Date: 2026-11-12 · published 2026-11-13T06:10:12.270Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/97218-after-the-midterms-gas-finally-drops-below-4-but-russia-is-still-keeping-your
- Commodities: [Crude Oil (WTI)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WTI.md), [ULSD / Diesel](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DIESEL.md)

## Why it matters

Lower crude prices ease fuel costs, but diesel remains elevated, keeping trucking and feed delivery costs high for buyers. Gasoline relief is not yet passing through to freight and grocery costs.

## Read by commodity

- WTI: bearish ▼
- DIESEL: neutral

## Sources

- freightwire.news: https://freightwire.news/content/2362229

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