gasoline

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Transport costs fell 2.7% from a month earlier after the federal government temporarily lowered the sales tax on gasoline and diesel to mitigate sharp price rises stemming from the Iran conflict.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Opposition lawmaker Sonia Sinani said it will actually make things worse and "pour gasoline on the flames" of the street protests.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Economists expect inflation will rise further in the second quarter as the full impact of higher gasoline prices is reflected in the data.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Cost-of-living worries due to higher gasoline prices factored in the souring sentiment, particularly among lower-income consumers, José Torres, senior economist at Interactive Brokers, told MarketWatch in a phone interview.

From MarketWatch • May 24, 2026

News of the impending move burned through the camp like a spark riding gasoline.

From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys