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Gasoline is closing in on $5 a gallon nationwide for the first time ever.

A handful of gas stations are charging $7.25 or more for a gallon of gas as fuel prices hit another record.

More than a dozen gas stations are charging $7.25 or more for a gallon of gas as fuel prices hit another record.

More Americans say the cost of gasoline will impact their summer travel plans than COVID-19 rates, new survey finds.

The cost of gasoline will impact Americans' summer travel plans more than COVID-19 rates, new survey finds.

A handful of gas stations are charging $7.25 or more for a gallon of gas as fuel prices hit another record.

A handful of gas stations are charging $7.25 or more for a gallon of gas as fuel prices hit another record.

A handful of gas stations are charging $7.25 or more for a gallon of gas as fuel prices hit another record.

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Gas prices continue to decline slowly across Texas, including a 5-cent drop in the Austin-San Marcos region over the last week, according to AAA Texas.[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]

The White House has a plan to help cut gas prices, but it could be weeks before we're back below $4 a gallon. Here's how to save money in the meantime.

Looking to save money on food, gas and other items? There's an app for that, CNET Money's Farnoosh Torabi says.

The increases in gas prices have started to decline and oil prices are decreasing,...

As U.S. gas prices hit record highs, it's an especially good time to improve your car's fuel economy. Keeping windows closed, avoiding high speeds and getting routine tuneups can all help.

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Gasoline prices are pushing even farther above $4 a gallon, the highest price that American motorists have faced since July 2008, as calls grow to ban imports of Russian oil.Prices at the pump were ri[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]

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"Americans should prepare to pay more for gas than they ever have before," energy analyst says.

The cost of filling up your car is soaring across much of the U.S as the Ukraine crisis further drives up oil prices.

With ongoing uncertainty over how oil supplies could be affected by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, consumers are likely to continue to see elevated gas prices.

Summer travel is right around the corner and gas prices are on the rise again.

The Department of Justice announced today that it will require S&P Global Inc. (S&P) to divest three of IHS Markit Ltd.’s (IHSM) price reporting agency (PRA) businesses to resolve antitrust concerns arising from their proposed $44 billion merger. The divestitures of Oil Price Information Services (OPIS), Coals, Metals, and Mining (CMM), and PetrochemWire (PCW) will maintain competition in PRA services and protect customer access to essential pricing information. This non-compete has effectively prevented GasBuddy — a company well positioned to enter the retail gas price data market — from launching a data service that would compete with OPIS. In these markets, PRA price assessments are often used as a price term in supply agreements and as the basis for settling hedging instruments like futures contracts. The waiver of this horizontal restraint will remove a barrier that has prevented healthy competition in the sale of retail gas price data.

A combination of supply constraints and state policies and taxes drive up gasoline prices in places like California.

Gas prices have jumped by more than $1 per gallon over the last year and are expected to keep rising, at least in the short term.

Motorists in Corpus Christi and nationwide are seeing a seven year high in gas prices, thanks to a recent surge in the price of crude oil.

Storm shut down 95% of oil and gas production in the Gulf Coast and disrupted fuel deliveries.

A petroleum analyst told CNBC that a nationwide shortage of truck drivers, not a fuel shortage, is behind the delivery delays at many gas stations.

The national average for a gallon of gasoline is now almost 5 cents higher than a month ago and 92 cents higher than this time last year.

After a brief dip, gas prices in the U.S. are on the rise again, hitting an average $3.09 per gallon.

Americans are ready to travel this summer. Here's how to do it without blowing your budget.

Americans are expected to spend roughly $4.7 billion on gas during the Friday through Monday of Memorial Day weekend, according to GasBuddy.

Gas stations are still dealing with outages after a cyberattack on Colonial Pipeline.

If you're keeping gas at home because of the pipeline hack, use a proper container, seal it tight and keep it away from heat

East Coast drivers continue to face long lines as gas stations as the Colonial Pipeline gets back up and running.

East Coast drivers continue to face long lines as gas stations as the Colonial Pipeline gets back up and running.

The Colonial Pipeline has been restarted, the company said Wednesday evening — though customers "may experience, or continue to experience, intermittent service interruptions."

The Colonial Pipeline system fuels 45 percent of the east coast's gas supply. A recent cyberattack halted the supplier and lead to panic purchases and price spikes.

The app's surge follows a cyberattack on Colonial Pipeline this week, which led to gas shortages and panic buying.

Four states declare emergencies as some local gas stations run out empty amid panic buying at the pumps.

While experts and government officials have urged calm, panic buying has continued, potentially exacerbating shortages and risking increased prices.

Gas prices jumped just above $3 a gallon Wednesday as nervous motorists fill up in the wake of the cyberattack on the Colonial Pipeline.

Motorists, especially in Southern states, are finding long lines at many stations. Some are out of gas. And prices could rise.

If the Colonial Pipeline is not back in business by the weekend, prices could continue to rise at the pump and there will be broader localized fuel shortages.

With a cyberattack temporarily hobbling the critical Colonial Pipeline, the prospect of gas shortages in the Southeast is making some nervous.

Motorists, especially in Southern states, are finding long lines at many stations. Some are out of gas. And prices could rise.

Motorists, especially in Southern states, are finding long lines at many stations. Some are out of gas. And prices could rise.

Prices at the pump could soon reach their highest level since 2014 as the summer travel season revs up.

U.S. gasoline demand is approaching normal levels as Americans once again hit the road amid the economic recovery and the Covid-19 vaccine rollout. Demand is just about at normal March levels and continues to tick higher, according to the latest data from GasBuddy. Thursday's demand was 17.5% higher than the average of the four prior Thursdays. There are many factors that drive gas demand, of course, one of which could be people driving long distances for Covid-19 vaccines. "It's still March, meaning as the economy recovers and we get closer to summer, all signs are for higher demand than I think almost anyone anticipated just a few months ago," De Haan added.

You may already have noticed that you're spending more to fill your car's gas tank. Now, a big contributor will be rising demand amid lower oil production and elevated prices for crude — which accounts for more than half the price of gas. That's $1 more than the $1.74 tallied in April 2020, when the pandemic first took hold and demand plummeted, GasBuddy data shows. The states with the lowest average prices include Mississippi ($2.35), Louisiana ($2.37) and Texas ($2.39), while those with the highest averages are California $(3.67), Hawaii ($3.41) and Washington ($3.08). The cost per gallon also tends to rise in the spring as demand increases and stations switch to cleaner and more environmentally friendly gas for the summer.

According to GasBuddy’s head of petroleum analysis Patrick De Haan, there are three issues leading to the lack of gas availability:Stations without power don’t have working pumps. New fuel deliveries are delayed due to icy roads. While there currently is not a shortage, the threat could arise if refineries don’t get back up soon, De Hann said. With GasBuddy’s new “Gas Tracker” feature, Texans can help each other find operating gas stations nearby by reporting information such as fuel availability and prices within the app. AdHow long could it be until new fuel deliveries are made?

U.S. spending on gas this year should see a modest recovery after a nearly $100 billion decline in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to GasBuddy. The fuel data company is forecasting U.S. gasoline spending this year to rise to $325.6 billion, up 16.3% from $280 billion in 2020 – the lowest spending since at least 2004. That included crude prices, which are linked to gasoline prices, falling into negative territory for the first time ever as the coronavirus spread across the U.S. causing lockdowns last spring. The higher spending this year is expected to get a boost from a 27-cent-per-gallon average increase in gas prices nationally, according to GasBuddy, which collects data from more than 150,000 gas stations in North America. More Americans are also commuting for work instead of using public transportation or driving instead of flying, De Haan said.

Getty ImagesThe upcoming Memorial Day weekend could be a test for the gasoline market, depending on whether drivers in reopening states hit the road and then keep on driving. Summer driving seasonThe summer driving season traditionally kicks off on Memorial Day weekend, but this year it will be far from normal. "I think Memorial Day is going to be the future litmus test for human behavior," said Tran. it's rally societal behavior, not state level policies that are driving gasoline demand. Commuting to and from work had accounted for as much as 28% of gasoline demand, prior to the shutdowns.

HOUSTON - Texas-based Buc-ee's takes the top spot not only in Texas for the best cup of gas station coffee, but is the highest-rated cup of joe in the entire country, according to a study released by the GasBuddy app. "Gas station convenience store brands across the country have been quick to include offerings that are competitive with national coffee brands, including sourcing premium coffee beans and making handcrafted espresso beverages," said Frank Beard, convenience store and retail trends analyst at GasBuddy. "Given the recent surge in on-demand, convenience-driven retail, it's clear that the one-stop-shop for gas and a fresh cup of coffee is appealing to American drivers." In neighboring states, Chevron's coffee ranks highest in New Mexico, Quiktrip takes Oklahoma, Kum & Go wins in Arkansas and RaceTrac reigns in Louisiana. GasBuddy says its rankings are based on analysis of more than 2 million gas station coffee ratings from more than 150,000 retail locations where gas is sold in the app from April 2016 to August 2019.

Crude oil prices are rising after attacks on oil fields in Saudi Arabia over the weekend. Gas prices probably won't climb high enough to substantially hurt the US economy. The sudden jump in oil prices above $60 a barrel means gas prices are expected to start rising within a few days, she said. Spike in gas prices at end of year is uncommonAny increase in gas prices at this time of the year is relatively uncommon, according to Patrick DeHaan, head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy, a firm that has an app that helps people track gas prices at individual stations in real time. So far, oil prices and by extension gas prices remain at reasonable levels.