gasoline

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Average spending on gasoline was about $2,411 — or 3.1% of all annual household spending — in 2024, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Another difference between wealthy households and those closer to the edge financially is the impact of higher gasoline prices on their finances.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

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

In the gray haze of half sleep, I processed them in small, terrifying pieces: the gasoline reek of shoe polish, the creak of stiff leather, the twist of disgust on their lips.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken