It seems every time I drive by a gas station the price has gone up another 10 cents. And on top of that, there is this:
"During Pete Buttigieg’s confirmation hearing in the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Florida Sen. Rick Scott asked him if he would support increasing the federal gas tax, which is currently charged to drivers in addition to state gas taxes. The current federal gasoline tax is 18.4 cents per gallon.
“I think all options need to be on the table, as you know, the [federal] gas tax has not been increased since 1993, and it has never been pegged to inflation, and it’s one of the reasons why the current state of Highway Trust Fund is that there’s more going out than coming in,” Buttigieg replied. “In the long term, we need to bear in mind also that as vehicles become more efficient and as we pursue electrification, sooner or later, there will be questions about whether the gas tax can be effective at all.”
A vehicle miles traveled (VMT) tax system should be considered as a potential replacement for the gas tax, Buttigieg added."