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White House Opens 25 Philadelphia-Area Gas Stations at $3.47 per Gallon, 32 Cents Below National Average
The White House opened 25 Freedom Fuel gas stations in the greater Philadelphia area selling fuel at $3.47 a gallon. The July 7 launch came after national averages reached nearly $5 earlier in 2026 due to the U.S.-Iran war. Prices have since declined following a June agreement reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
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The White House launched 25 Freedom Fuel gas stations in the greater Philadelphia area, all selling fuel at $3.47 a gallon, Usa Today reported. The initiative was announced July 7 on X with a video showing customers at the pumps. An unidentified customer in the video said, "I thought gas was more expensive, but it's not.
The national average price of fuel was $3.79 per gallon on July 7, according to AAA data. Gas prices began rising across all 50 states earlier in 2026 and reached nearly $5 nationally in May.
Significant spikes occurred in Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, and Illinois. -Iran war, which disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Nearly 34 percent of global crude oil passed through the strait in 2025.
The United States and Iran reached a tentative agreement to end the war in June, reopening the strait. Gasoline prices began to fall after that development. On July 7, Hawaii, California, and Washington recorded average prices above $5 per gallon, while Indiana, Oklahoma, and Texas posted some of the lowest averages.
The station locations are listed on the company's website.
