gallon
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Gas prices, which have climbed by about $1 per gallon on a year-on-year basis to an average of $4.11 nationwide, are already hitting Americans’ wallets.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
The last time average gas prices hit $4 per gallon, in 2022, households spent an average of $2,805 on gasoline, representing 3.8% of overall expenses.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
The average cost of regular gas in Santa Fe has risen from about $2.90 a gallon a year ago to just over $4, according to AAA, the roadside assistance company.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
Elevated oil and gas prices are expected, with oil at $95-$97 a barrel and gas at $4.15 a gallon, 60 cents higher than a month ago.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
In 1733, Parliament ruled that an extra six cents must be added to the price of every gallon of molasses that did not come from an English source.
From "Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science" by Marc Aronson
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