Gas prices nationally are the lowest for Labor Day weekend since 2020.
“To the Department of Energy: DRILL, BABY, DRILL!!! And I mean NOW!!!” President Trump posted on social media.
Just in time for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, AAA says national average gas prices are going up.
Falling prices for gas, airline tickets and clothes gave Americans a slight break from the pain of high inflation last month, though overall price increases slowed only modestly from a four-decade high that was reached in June.
Prices in Alabama are 36.4 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand $1.44/g higher than a year ago.
From the West Alabama Newsroom– The high cost of gas — continues to fuel inflation across the nation. And as a result — a lot of people — continue to need a helping hand — to feed their families. Hundreds of families in Selma won’t have to worry — about their next few meals. Thanks to a food giveaway Thursday…
Gov. Kay Ivey has issued a response to President Biden’s request that states temporarily drop their gas tax as a way to lower prices.
President Joe Biden is calling on Congress to suspend federal gasoline and diesel taxes for three months as a way to lower prices.
The nationwide average price for a gallon of gasoline has topped $5 for the first time ever.
The prices of gas, food and most other goods and services jumped in May, raising inflation to a new four-decade high and giving American households no respite from rising costs.
