gallon

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The national average price for regular unleaded gasoline hit roughly $4.12 a gallon, up from $2.98 before the fighting began in the Persian Gulf.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

West Coast, especially in California, where gas prices have surged to nearly $6 a gallon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

According to AAA, the national average cost of a gallon of regular gas is up to $4.09 and, in California its up to $5.86.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The average gasoline price nationwide was $4.064 per gallon on Wednesday, according to the American Automobile Association.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

I must have dropped a gallon of sweat into my shirt.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott