gallon
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Average prices in California climbed to nearly $6 per gallon, according to AAA, while national prices were slightly above $4.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
At $5 a gallon, American households pay $259 billion more to drive than last year.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
The current average price for regular gasoline across the U.S. is $4.125 a gallon, according to AAA, up from $3.630 a gallon a month ago, and from $3.189 a gallon a year ago.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
Oil prices shot to above $100 a barrel before retreating, and gasoline prices have risen to above $4 a gallon.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
Daisy giggled and said, “Aw, Jay Berry, you couldn’t drink a gallon of water, could you?”
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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