The average price per gallon (3.7 liters) in the United States reached about $4.5 a record high, its highest level in 14 years, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA).
The Americans blamed "Biden"; And satirical and offensive posters were spread on petrol pumps at gas stations in various states of the country; The US president is shown pointing to the prices, saying, "I did it," while Vice President Kamala Harris says she helped him. Some of the posters also showed former US President Donald Trump indicating, "Biden did it."
According to American media, the posters began to appear for the first time last year, but they gained popularity as fuel prices continued to rise as a result of the Biden administration's ban on Russian oil imports, while some critics attributed the rise to the administration's energy policies.
These satirical posters are very popular; A pack of 100 stickers costs about $13. One vendor in California said orders for such stickers have risen from 20 or 30 a day to 80 a day over the past month. Escape to Mexico
The high standard fuel prices caused some citizens near the Mexican border to cross the border to fill up their cars at cheap prices; The average price per gallon in Mexico is about $3.30.
Julio Vaquero, who lives in San Diego, just 17 miles from the Mexican border, posted on TikTok a video showing how he filled up his car in Mexican Tijuana for $40, while it costs him about $70 in California.
