Tag: gasoline_prices
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact rates Rogers' Muslim Brotherhood claim False, Vance's gas price claim False
PolitiFact fact-checks Michigan Senate candidate Mike Rogers' claim that Abdul El-Sayed didn't disavow the Muslim Brotherhood, and JD Vance's claim that Biden-era refinery closures drive high gas prices.
Politics and GovernmentMediaBusinessUSAElectionCongressEnergyMedia BiasMiddle East PolitiFactAbdul El-SayedMike RogersMuslim BrotherhoodMichigan Senate raceJD Vancegasoline pricesPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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BLS to Release September 2026 Inflation and Earnings Data This Week
The Bureau of Labor Statistics will publish September 2026 import/export price, producer price, consumer price and real earnings data during the week of October 13–16, alongside new Economics Daily reports.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentUSAEconomyEmployment and LaborFinancial MarketsFederal Government Bureau of Labor StatisticsConsumer Price IndexProducer Price IndexReal Earningsgasoline pricesretirement benefitsnonfarm payroll employment
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Consumer Price Index Rises 0.6% in September as Gasoline Prices Climb
BLS reports the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers rose 0.6% in September and 3.7% over the year, with gasoline driving the increase.
BusinessEconomyFederal GovernmentFinancial MarketsUSA Consumer Price IndexBureau of Labor Statisticsgasoline pricesinflationAll Urban ConsumersSeptember 2026food and energy
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Newsom Suspends California Summer-Blend Gasoline Rule to Lower Pump Prices Amid Iran War Fuel Spike
Governor Newsom suspends California's summer-blend gasoline requirement and orders a public spot-market fuel report, saying Trump's Iran war has cost households $428 each in extra fuel costs.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEnergyState GovernmentsEconomyEnvironmentMiddle East Gavin NewsomCaliforniagasoline pricesIran warwinter-blend gasolineCalifornia Air Resources Boardrenewable dieselCalifornia Governors Office
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US Consumer Prices Rise 0.4% in August as Gasoline Climbs
BLS reports the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers rose 0.4% in August and 3.4% over 12 months, with core prices up 0.3% for the month and 2.4% for the year.
BusinessEconomyFederal GovernmentFinancial MarketsUSA Consumer Price IndexBureau of Labor Statisticsinflationgasoline pricesAll Urban ConsumersUnited States economy
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Media Monitor: Washington Post Reports Easing Inflation, Future Price Concerns
The Washington Post reports that a drop in gasoline prices helped cool inflation in June, but warns that tariffs, AI demand, and the U.S.-Iran conflict could keep price pressures elevated.
BusinessScience & TechnologyConflictPolitics and GovernmentEconomyArtificial IntelligenceMiddle EastMilitaryFederal Government InflationGasoline pricesTariffsU.S.-Iran conflictEnergyThe Washington Post
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Consumer Prices Fall 0.4% in June, Driven by Gasoline Drop
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers decreased 0.4% in June, largely due to falling gasoline prices. Annually, the CPI-U rose 3.5%, while core inflation (excluding food and energy) was flat for the month.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEconomyFederal Government Consumer Price IndexInflationBureau of Labor StatisticsGasoline pricesEconomic dataJune 2026CPI-U
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Michigan Extends Lower Gas Prices Through Summer
Michigan lawmakers have extended an executive order, allowing lower-cost gasoline sales to continue through summer. Governor Whitmer said this provides 10-20 cents per gallon relief to Michiganders facing high prices due to the war in Iran.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessConflictGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsEconomyEnergyMiddle East MichiganGasoline PricesGretchen WhitmerMichigan LegislatureFuel RegulationsConsumer ReliefEnergy PolicyOffice of Michigan Governor
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Trump's Iran War Drains Wallets, California Watchdog Reports Soaring Gas Prices
California's petroleum watchdog reveals Trump's Iran war has cost Americans $58.8 billion in fuel, with branded gas suppliers adding to consumer pain. Experts predict long-term price hikes.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessConflictWorldGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsEconomyEnergyMiddle East Iran warGasoline pricesCaliforniaDonald TrumpDivision of Petroleum Market Oversight (DPMO)Energy costsConsumer protectionCalifornia Governors Office
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Media Monitor: Inflation Surges to Three-Year High Amid U.S.-Israel War on Iran
NPR is reporting that U.S. inflation has topped 4% for the first time in three years, driven by a spike in gasoline prices following the U.S. and Israel's war on Iran.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentConflictWorldEconomyMiddle EastMilitaryFederal Government InflationGasoline pricesIsraelIranMiddle East conflictEconomic indicatorsNPR
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Media Monitor: Inflation Surges to Three-Year High Amid U.S.-Israel War on Iran
NPR is reporting that U.S. inflation has reached its highest point in over three years, driven by a surge in gasoline prices following the U.S. and Israel's war on Iran.
BusinessConflictPolitics and GovernmentWorldEconomyMilitaryMiddle EastEnergyFederal Government InflationGasoline pricesIsraelIranWarNPR Breaking NewsNPR
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Consumer Price Index Rises 0.5% in May, Driven by Gasoline and Shelter Costs
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers rose 0.5% in May, with a 4.2% annual increase. Gasoline and shelter prices were key factors in the latest inflation data.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEconomyFederal GovernmentFinancial MarketsSocial Issues Consumer Price IndexInflationBureau of Labor StatisticsMay 2026Gasoline pricesShelter costsEconomic Indicators
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Media Monitor: Consumer Prices Rise 3.8 Percent Annually, Driven by Gasoline
The Washington Post is reporting that the Labor Department's consumer price index increased 3.8 percent annually through April, primarily due to surging gasoline prices, marking the highest inflation in nearly three years.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentConflictEconomyFederal GovernmentEnergyMiddle East Consumer Price IndexInflationGasoline PricesLabor DepartmentAprilIranThe Washington Post