gallon

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The drab Chevron at the edge of Chinatown these days is charging nearly $9 a gallon, $3 more than the Los Angeles area’s average of $5.72.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Gas prices at the pump topped $4 a gallon for the first time since August 2022 on Tuesday, according to data from AAA.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Should the conflict drag on much longer, Americans might need to get used to paying $4 a gallon for gasoline, she said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Meantime, holiday travelers will stare down an average nationwide gasoline price of $4.08 a gallon, and pay airfares that have skyrocketed with energy costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Now we were left with nothing—a half gallon of milk, a pitcher of Tang, some onions, and a door full of stuff in jars.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen