Inflation surged in September as U.S. energy costs jumped
Gas prices, which jumped 9.1% in September from August, accounted for more than half the monthly rise in inflation.
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Gas prices, which jumped 9.1% in September from August, accounted for more than half the monthly rise in inflation.
Just weeks before the midterm elections, 90% of Americans say prices in the U.S. are the main factor shaping their view of the economy. These charts show why.
President Trump said he is "very seriously" considering a ban on diesel exports. But such a move could drive U.S. gas prices sharply higher, analysts said.
Some lawmakers want to halt U.S. diesel exports as prices top $6.50 a gallon. But such a ban could have unintended consequences, experts say.
The average price of regular gas was $4.15 a gallon on Labor Day, well above the Labor Day weekend record of $3.82 from 2012, and diesel was at a new all-time record of $5.90.
Da Lin spoke to a commercial trucker and an economist about the record high diesel prices will impact everyone in one way or another.
The last time global oil prices settled above $100 was on May 22, data from FactSet shows.
The national average for a gallon of gas reached $4.003 on Monday, the first time in over a month it has crossed that threshold, AAA data shows.
Prices at the pump sank following a June ceasefire. But renewed conflict in the Middle East and other factors are driving fuel costs back up.
E15 is usually only available part of the year to help ease high gas prices under a waiver from the EPA.
President Trump said the U.S. has taken out "millions" of barrels of Iranian oil in the dead of night, and said inflation will come down when the war ends.
Busy Memorial Day holiday travel on the roads comes in spite of soaring gas prices which are over a dollar a gallon higher since last year at this time. Drew Andre reports.
California's soaring gas prices are fueling an escalating political battle between Gov. Gavin Newsom and Chevron, with Newsom urging drivers to boycott Chevron stations over Memorial Day weekend.
Gov. Gavin Newsom claims Chevron is gouging customers during the Iran War, while Chevron lays the blame on California policies. Kenny Choi reports.
The Interstate 80 corridor will be busy this Memorial Day weekend, despite the gas prices they're encountering. Drew Andre reports.
U.S. motorists are likely to face even hotter gas prices as the summer driving season kicks off, according to a new analysis.
For the first time this year, the average price of a gallon of gas in Northern California has climbed above $6, and food truck owners in Modesto say the rising fuel costs are taking a serious toll on their businesses.
Americans on tight budgets are getting hit especially hard by surging fuel costs, forcing some to make hard choices.
The average price of a gallon of gas in California has jumped to $6.16 a gallon on Wednesday, up 18 cents in the last week and more that a dollar higher than before the start of the Iran war. Katie Nielsen looks at where the state gets its crude oil and the supply impacts.
Gas prices are now 52% higher than prior to the Iran war, with drivers paying $1.56 more per gallon, data shows.
The average price for a gallon of gas in California has topped $6, the highest in the nation and the a 30% increase since the U.S. and Israel launched a war against Iran. Veronica Macias reports drivers in San Francisco's Mission Bay neighborhood are hopinf for some relief soon.
These charts track prices consumers pay for groceries and other goods now compared to five years ago.
One super commuter, from Roseville, said his monthly gas expense averaged in at $500 dollars in March, since the start of the U.S.-Israeli War against Iran. He even picked up odd jobs to offset costs, but the pain at the pump is a constant.
The cost of diesel fuel is nearing $8 per gallon in parts of California, creating significant pressure on small trucking companies already struggling.
California gas prices are the nation's highest. The candidates in the 2026 governor's race weighed in on the role of state policy, global supply risks, refinery closures, and how each would address rising gas prices.
