gasoline

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The crisis has raised average gasoline prices to $4.15 a gallon and diesel to $5.68 a gallon, although there are signs that those may have peaked — for now.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

Mitch Coleman, an accountant in Ohio, wrote that in his state there is a $200 a year surcharge on EVs, levied because the vehicles don’t pay a tax on gasoline.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Inflation expectations increased due to the possibility that higher gasoline prices will raise prices for an array of goods.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

Marjorie Radlo-Zandi, an angel investor in Boston, found that her Audi Q5 plug-in hybrid was the perfect blend of EV and gasoline vehicle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

When the Warden tried to buy gasoline for the Viking funeral, a man on the docks talked him out of the idea.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French