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Gasoline prices, consumer behavior, and the new economic resilience

May 20, 2026

(Oil & Gas 360) By Greg Barnett, MBA – For decades, the conventional economic narrative held that rising gasoline prices act as a direct tax on consumers, reducing discretionary spending and slowing economic growth. That framework still exists in textbooks, but real-world behavior—especially in the post-2020 environment—suggests the relationship has fundamentally evolved. The modern U.S. consumer is not responding to

Europe’s EV sales jump 51% as Iran war sends gasoline prices soaring

April 20, 2026

(Oil Price) – Registrations of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in Europe’s key automotive markets surged by 51% in March as the Iran war pushed gasoline prices to multi-year highs, data published by research firm New Automotive and trade association E-Mobility Europe showed on Monday. More than 224,000 new electric passenger cars were registered in March alone across 15 key EU +

U.S. fuel prices surge on refinery maintenance and outages

February 17, 2025

(Oil Price) – U.S. gasoline prices have resumed their uptrend, with AAA reporting the national average at $3.161 per gallon of regular compared to $3.139 a week ago and $3.115 a month ago. The national average price of diesel has increased 0.8 cents and now stands at $3.632 per gallon. “The national average has inched higher, driven primarily by sharp gas price increases

California gasoline prices set for another hike

November 4, 2024

(Oil Price) – California authorities are about to make gasoline even more expensive for local drivers following a further tightening of emission rules, scheduled to be voted on this week. The vote would amend the state’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard, a program that began back in 2011 with the aim of incentivizing fuel producers to make lower-emission products by creating a carbon credit

American gasoline prices could plunge below $3 a gallon

January 9, 2024

Oil Price The U.S. national average price per gallon of gasoline could decline to under $3 for the first time since 2021, amid sluggish demand, GasBuddy’s Patrick De Haan said on Monday. Gasoline prices have fallen for the second straight week, down 3.8 cents from a week ago to $3.03 per gallon as of Sunday. Compared to a month ago, the

U.S. retail gasoline prices hit new record, as refiners struggle to meet demand

May 10, 2022

Nasdaq Retail gasoline prices in the United States rose on Tuesday and hit another all-time record, surpassing one set in March, as global refineries grappled with a bottleneck that has sent prices soaring ahead of driving season. The average cost of a retail gallon of gasoline hit $4.374 early Tuesday, according to the American Automobile Association, surpassing the former record of $4.331.

Gasoline prices hit nine-month high as refiners make further production cuts

January 4, 2021

Oil and Gas 360 NEW YORK – U.S. gasoline prices hit a nine-month peak as drivers took to the roads on holiday travel, crude oil prices kept climbing and refiners further cut fuel production due to weak margins. Prices at the pump topped $2.25 a gallon this week, according to the American Automobile Association, the highest since March when COVID-19

Venezuela’s gasoline goes from world’s cheapest to steepest

April 27, 2020

Reuters PUERTO ORDAZ/MARACAIBO, Venezuela – Venezuelans reported paying above $2 per liter ($7.57 per gallon) for gasoline last week amid fuel shortages, one of the world’s highest rates and a dramatic reversal for an OPEC nation that long boasted of having the world’s cheapest fuel. Thanks to subsidies under socialist former President Hugo Chavez and his succesor and protege, Nicolas

Gasoline prices are falling again

January 20, 2020

Houston Chronicle Prices at the pump are falling once again now that crude oil prices have stabilized below $60 per barrel in the United States. The average cost of a gallon of regular unleaded in the Houston area dipped by nearly 3 cents last week down to $2.19, while the national average fell 2 cents to $2.55 per gallon. Prices

Gasoline price fears stoked by Iran may still roil election

January 10, 2020

Houston Chronicle Donald Trump’s decision to authorize the killing of an Iranian general and reignite Middle East tensions briefly roiled energy markets and underscored a U.S. political reality: Higher gasoline prices can tip elections. The president, who is counting on a robust economy to win re-election in November and maintain Republican control of the Senate, is banking on record-shattering surges

‘Colossal Collapse’ in Gasoline Prices Expected Heading into Midterm Elections

November 2, 2018

From USA TODAY Gasoline prices are expected to plunge sharply in the final days leading up to the midterm elections, potentially nearing $2 per gallon at some stations in low-tax states. The sudden respite at the pump comes from sharply lower oil prices and declining wholesale gasoline prices. Oil Price Information Service analyst Tom Kloza said it could amount to

Higher Gasoline Costs Sent Consumer Price Index Soaring in April - Oil & Gas 360

Summer Gasoline Prices will Average $2.04 per Gallon in the U.S.

April 13, 2016

Gasoline prices hit lowest point in 12 years Low crude oil prices continue to have wide reaching effects as the EIA predicts average gasoline prices this summer will be at their lowest point since 2004. The forecast price for summer 2016, which runs from April through September, is $0.59 per gallon lower than the average price last summer at just

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