Gas Prices news and trends

Gas Price Spike Set to Squeeze Household Essentials
Economy // April 10, 2026

The latest inflation figures start at the pump, but the effects will likely extend well beyond gas prices and into everyday household spending decisions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Fuel Costs Deliver Fresh Headaches to Fresh Food Companies
Economy // March 31, 2026

Rising diesel fuel costs have reportedly led fresh food sellers to hike their prices. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

Lyft Offers Drivers Additional Cash Back Amid Rising Gas Prices
Ridesharing // March 25, 2026

Lyft has announced a 60-day program designed to provide relief to Lyft drivers who are facing rising gas prices. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

Star-Spangled Sticker Shock Hits Cookouts and Bottle Rockets
The Weekender // July 05, 2025

If you’re reading this from a shaded Adirondack chair, lemonade in hand and the distant sizzle of a grill in your ears, congratulations: you’re living the Fourth of July dream. But how much does that dream cost — and how has the price tag changed...

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Gas Price Spike Set to Squeeze Household Essentials

April 10, 2026
The latest inflation figures start at the pump, but the effects will likely extend well beyond gas prices and into everyday household spending decisions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS […]

54% of Rural Residents Hit Harder by Inflation Than Urbanites

November 17, 2022
The affects of inflation may be felt by everyone, but new research shows that the depth of the impact varies widely, particularly for those living in rural areas who are...

Mobile Apps And Gas: The Brand/Aggregator Brand Conundrum

August 09, 2018
America, it has often been said, is a car culture. Perhaps because the first consumer automobiles rolled off Henry Ford’s assembly lines. Perhaps because, in 1956, the federal government under...

GasBuddy CEO: GasBack Is The New Cash Back

June 15, 2018
With about 220 million drivers on the road, gas is a commodity that nearly everybody needs. The average American fills up their gas tank three to four times per month,...

Quick Reads
Oil Price Spike Erodes Small Business Confidence, NFIB Says

April 14, 2026
Small business optimism dipped below its 52-year average for the first time in a year in March, driven by the Iran war and the subsequent surge in oil prices, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) said Tuesday (April 14). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free […]

Fuel Costs Deliver Fresh Headaches to Fresh Food Companies

March 31, 2026
Rising diesel fuel costs have reportedly led fresh food sellers to hike their prices. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Lyft Offers Drivers Additional Cash Back Amid Rising Gas Prices

March 25, 2026
Lyft has announced a 60-day program designed to provide relief to Lyft drivers who are facing rising gas prices. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

AAA: Memorial Day Road Trips Will Hit Record Numbers 

May 13, 2024
Americans are projected to take a record number of road trips this Memorial Day weekend. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...