gasoline

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The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline stood at around $4.11 as of Friday afternoon, according to the American Automobile Association.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026

While the national average for gasoline prices is a little above $4 per gallon, in California, it is near $6 per gallon.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

Oil’s current level should be enough for gasoline at the pump to fall below $4 a gallon by the end of June, Molchanov noted.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026

May's consumer inflation data showed energy prices had risen 23.5 percent over the same time last year, with gasoline rising by 40.5 percent.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

A good illustration of the histories of trial and error involved is furnished by the development of gunpowder and gasoline from raw materials.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond