gasoline

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Bank executives describe the U.S. economy and American consumers as resilient despite an uncertain environment and the rising costs of household items such as utility bills and gasoline.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 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

This would also make crude-oil prices more sensitive to geopolitical shocks and could eventually see them bleed through into higher prices for gasoline, diesel and jet fuel, weighing on consumers and the broader economy.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

If I can compare it to a fire, there were several pieces of wood and now there is gasoline and lumber and all types of stuff thrown into it — so now it is ignited.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

He shook his gasoline pressure lantern to make sure it was full and arranged ether can and mask beside it on his bureau.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck