gasoline

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March CPI for the U.S. was 3.3% with a 10.9% energy surge — the largest single-month gasoline increase since the Bureau of Labor Statistics started tracking it in 1967.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

Lower-income consumers are disproportionately impacted by the recent price rise, with gasoline making up a larger share of their overall spending, according to the Bank of America Institute.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

In March, the surge in gasoline prices due to the war with Iran ended that streak, with the two measures showing equal levels of inflation—3.3% year over year.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

JPMorgan Chase beat first-quarter earnings expectations, with volatility from the Iran conflict leading to record market revenue and with consumers continuing to spend in the face of higher gasoline prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Think of the gasoline expended, the treads worn carting him to football games, basketball tournaments, and Little League.

From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates