Prices at the pump are among the most noted costs for American families: If prices slump there's a rush to forecourts; if they spike higher it's the topic of conversation.
So it's no surprise that a 10.6% rise in gasoline prices in August—which in turn pushed up core inflation by 0.6%—might be causing a stir; after all, an estimated 84.1% of the U.S. population holds a license.
