The Latest Breaking News from Gas Prices

Can you use E85 fuel in your car as gas prices hit record high? Here’s what to know

As prices at the pump hit record highs, some drivers might be wondering about cheaper ways to fill their cars.

Tribune News Service · Jun 10, 2022

High gas prices hit low-income Americans the hardest

"It can create a cascade of other hardships."

Axios · Jun 10, 2022

Gas prices likely kept US inflation painfully high in May

The costs of gas, food and other necessities likely shot up in May, giving Americans no respite from the worst outbreak of inflation in four decades

The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2022

Commentary: Give drivers a gas tax holiday. Tax windfall profits from oil companies instead

At the gas station near my home in Burbank, California, gas prices last week were an astronomical $6.50 per gallon, much higher than the nationwide average of $4.67, and just above the statewide average of $6.19 per gallon. Filling up the tank can cost a shocking $100. Working families cannot…

Los Angeles Times · Jun 8, 2022

Is it ‘election fatigue’? Early voter turnout in California’s primary is dismal so far

LOS ANGELES — Judy Nguyen is frustrated that anyone with enough money or the right connections can run as a candidate in an election. She’s disappointed she hasn’t seen immediate, tangible change under President Joe Biden. And she feels for Americans who are trying to survive in an era when…

Los Angeles Times · Jun 6, 2022

Businesses add fees, fuel surcharges to counter inflation and high gas prices

The next time you get a receipt, take a closer look.

Axios · Jun 6, 2022

Treasurer contacts ACCC over gas prices

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the government is reviewing a number of options to counter rising energy prices as inflationary pressures strain household budgets.

AAP · Jun 5, 2022

Biden not at fault for nation’s high gas prices, Pete Buttigieg says

Don’t blame the White House for pain at the pump, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Sunday.

Tribune News Service · Jun 5, 2022

There's not much more any government could or should do, says Resources Minister on gas prices, while eyeing industry trigger

Madeleine King says she is assured the chief executives of Australia's biggest gas producers are doing "everything they can" to get more supply into the domestic market, but the gas trigger remains an option.

ABC News · Jun 5, 2022

No, you aren't automatically saving money by working from home

Working from home may automatically seem like a cheaper solution amid soaring gas prices. But there are a lot of hidden costs involved in remote work.

Fortune · Jun 5, 2022