gasoline

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Costco’s U.S. comparable sales, adjusted for gasoline, rose 8.7% in May, marking their highest level in over a year.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Meanwhile, retail gasoline prices are averaging $4.174 a gallon on Sunday, down from $4.558 a gallon last month but up from $3.131 a gallon a year ago, according to AAA.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

The prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz to most commercial shipping has driven up gasoline and other commodity prices, with pump prices up nearly 50% since the start of the year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Though many Americans are gloomy about high gasoline prices and rising inflation, well-heeled consumers continue to spend robustly, supported by a roaring stock market—Friday’s selloff notwithstanding.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Then he put a stick in the gasoline tank under the board which served as a seat.

From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck