Why Are So Many Consumers Fixated On Gas Prices?

Gas prices are part of American culture and a psychological proxy for how consumers feel about the economy at large. Read More

What to expect for gas prices in 2025 - WTOP News

But a spike in gas prices is the last thing Trump would want voters to see when he takes office. That’s why GasBuddy assumes in its 2025 forecast that Trump will ultimately not slap a 25% tariff ... Read More

'Could be extremely problematic': Get ready to pay more for gas

The national average for a gallon of regular gas could increase by 10 to 25 cents in the coming weeks. As of Wednesday, the average price was $3.19 per gallon, up 7 cents from the previous week, ... Read More

Gas prices rise on July 1: What California drivers need to know

Beginning Tuesday, California drivers will pay almost 2 cents more per gallon at gas stations across the state. The price of gas will increase from 59.6 cents to 61.2 cents as part of an annual ... Read More

California gas prices increasing July 1: What to know

On July 1, prices at the pump in California will increase by almost two cents a gallon due to the state's annual gas tax adjustment. This increase is part of the yearly excise tax, which is allocated ... Read More

Gas prices could climb in California as tax increase and fuel regulations take effect

Meanwhile, amendments to California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) are set to go into effect Tuesday. The rule changes would raise carbon reduction targets for transportation fuels, which could ... Read More

Gasoline prices are likely to dip this summer in the DC area and nationwide - WTOP News

Gas prices are expected to be slightly above the national average in D.C., but in line with the national forecast in Maryland and Virginia. Some parts of the country, especially in oil and gas ... Read More

Consumer sentiment hits multiyear high as gas prices, interest rates decline - Autoblog

Auto loan interest rates are still higher compared to pre-pandemic levels but are slowly starting to decline. The average new auto loan rate now stands at 9.25%, while used vehicle loans have ... Read More

Inflation ticked higher in April, but less than expected - ConsumerAffairs

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers rose 0.2% in April on a seasonally adjusted basis, reversing a 0.1% decline in March. Economists expected to see a higher rate of inflation in ... Read More

Consumer prices fall for first time since 2020, CPI shows. Great. But now tariffs threaten to reignite inflation. - MSN

Consumer prices fell in March for the first time since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, but economists warn inflation could get worse if the U.S. retains higher tariffs on China ... Read More

Consumer prices on Long Island, metro area rose at faster rate in April than March, report says - Newsday

Besides gasoline, the commodities with the biggest price declines were clothing, down 1.9%, and new automobiles, down 0.2%. Nationwide, consumer prices grew more slowly in April than in March. Read More