Pipeline Cyberattack Leads to Highest Gas Prices Since 2014
A recent cyberattack caused the Colonial Pipeline, the largest fuel pipeline in the U.S., to shut down for six days. Although the pipeline system is now back up and running as normal, the shutdown led to the highest gas prices since October 2014, and it will take some time for prices to fully recover. Find […]
Coronavirus Leads to a Decrease in Gas Prices
The coronavirus pandemic is having an effect on businesses throughout the U.S., and gas stations are no exception. With fewer people taking road trips or commuting to work, drivers are not filling up their tanks as often, leading to a decrease in gas prices. The 2020 Family Green Car of the Year: The efficient Mitsubishi […]
Study: Get Best Gas Prices by Visiting Pump on Monday or Tuesday Mornings
In the never-ending quest to save money on gas, when are the best and worst times to fill your tank? According to a recent study, you’ll find the best prices when you visit the pump on Mondays. However, filling up on Fridays will cost you the most. The fuel-savings app GasBuddy arrived at these conclusions […]
Gas Prices Bounce Back Up to Over $2 per Gallon in February
Following extremely low gas prices during the holiday season, the price of gas is on the rise again for the beginning of 2019
Consumers who grew accustomed to the gas prices featured this previous holiday season should get ready for an unpleasant surprise. The national average price for a gallon of gas currently sits at $2.28. Unfortunately, this could just be the beginning, as frigid temperatures and fluctuating gas stocks could send the average price of gas climbing […]
Gas Prices Officially Hit a New Low for 2018
The national average price for a gallon of gas is now at its lowest point for the year, with signs of it reaching even lower levels after the holidays
Throughout most of 2018, gas prices have exceeded those that motorists encountered a year prior in 2017. Earlier this month, the national average gas price officially reached the point where it was less expensive than the price of gas during that same period the previous year. Now, the national average gas price has crossed another […]
Gas Prices Are Officially Lower Than They Were a Year Ago
For the first time in 2018, gas is at a lower price per gallon than it was during the same period of the previous year
For the past month or so, gas prices nationwide have been decreasing at an exponential rate. Now, yearly gas prices have passed a very important threshold. According to AAA, the average national gas price is officially less expensive than it was a year ago. Find the Best Gas Prices, No Matter the Current Condition: GasBuddy […]
Gas Prices Reaching Their Lowest Point of the Year as the Holidays Approach
American consumers who plan on spending a lot of money on holiday shopping can at least look forward to inexpensive fuel in December
During the Thanksgiving holiday, drivers were greeted with a pleasant surprise: relatively cheap gas prices. Heading into the holiday season, those same drivers can expect to see gas prices heading toward their lowest point for 2018. Know Your Financial Standing: Estimate your credit score Currently, the national price for a gallon of gas is somewhere […]
Gas Prices Finally Begin to Fall in November
Following peak gas prices in the summer, fall gas prices generally return to around the same amount of money listed during the previous spring. However, gas prices this autumn have carried a similar asking price as those encountered during the summer. It seems those high gas prices are finally beginning to dissipate in November, as […]
Gas Prices Finally on the Decline as October Draws to a Close
Traditionally, gas prices begin to fall once the autumn season begins. However, due to the growing price of oil and the effects of Hurricanes Michael and Florence, October began with gas prices that were unusually high. Now, with October nearly over, gas prices are on the decline once again. Prepare of Gas Price Fluctuations: GasBuddy app […]
Gas Prices Unusually High at the Beginning of October
Gas prices hit summertime highs at the beginning of October, due in part to the price of oil rising
Generally, the fall season delivers more affordable gas prices to consumers after a summer of paying higher prices at the pump. Yet, at the beginning of October, drivers were met with an average gas price of $2.88 per gallon. Indeed, across the country, consumers are encountering unusually high gas prices, and that trend shows no […]
Hurricane Florence Could Cause Nationwide Gas Prices to Rise
Similar to how Hurricane Harvey caused gas prices to increase, Hurricane Florence has the potential to make gas more expensive in the Carolinas and beyond
At the beginning of September, AAA predicted that nationwide gas prices would drop to an average of $2.70 this autumn. Still, that prediction came with some stipulations: Mainly that a hurricane hitting the coast could send gas prices climbing once again. With Hurricane Florence about to make landfall along the Carolina Coast, that scenario is […]
AAA Predicts Less Expensive Gas Prices During Autumn
Barring any major natural disasters or political discord, gas prices are set to become less expensive during the fall season
Earlier this summer, consumers encountered the most expensive summer gas prices since 2014. In May, gas hit a yearly-high average price of $2.97 per gallon. Fortunately, the average gas price is predicted to fall this, well, fall. AAA estimates that the average gas price will drop to $2.70 this autumn. What to Bring on Your […]
Record-High Demand Results in Higher Gas Prices for August
With a reported demand of 9.88 million barrels per day, August gas prices are set to hit their highest level since 2014
If you were hoping that expensive gas prices would be relegated to the beginning of the summer, the latest report from AAA presents some unwelcome news for you. At the beginning of the month, gasoline demand was at 9.88 million barrels per day, nearing an all-time record-high level. As a result, August gas prices are […]
Independence Day Gas Prices Set to Be the Highest in Four Years
Gas prices are expected to hit an average of $2.86 per gallon this Fourth of July, only a little less expensive than the average price during this past Memorial Day
Last week, The News Wheel wrote about a survey from AAA that predicted a record 46.9 million Americans would be set to travel during Independence Day this year. An even more recent AAA study indicates that those Fourth of July travelers should set some extra money aside for fuel. After all, gas prices during this Independence […]
The Reasons Gas Prices Change All the Time
Not a day goes by when the price of gas at the station near your house remains the same. Despite the vast majority of goods in the world being sold at consistent prices day after day, gasoline constantly fluctuates, to the point that a tank of gas could cost you $5 more later the same […]
Upcoming Summer Season Projected to Have the Most Expensive Gas Prices Since 2014
The average national price for gas sits at $2.81 per gallon, and it's only expected to rise as the summer season approaches
Following the economic recession that affected the country in the late 2000s, gas prices hit an all-time high. In 2008, the national average price for a gallon of gas was $4.11. Fortunately, the days of American motorists paying more than $4 a gallon to fill up a vehicle with gas have long since past. Still, […]
Why Are Gas Prices Rising? National Average Expected to Hit $2.80 in May
If you’ve stopped by a gas pump in the last few months (and we’re assuming you have), you’ve probably noticed a decent spike in prices. The national average has jumped 15 cents per gallon over the last month and 28 cents since this time last year. All in all, the U.S. Energy Information Administration estimates […]
AAA Predicts a 17% Increase in Gas Prices This Spring
It’s part of the natural ebb and flow of gas prices. As the weather warms up, more people hit the road and spike the demand for gas, therefore spiking the prices. But this year, AAA predicts a more significant strain on our wallets than usual. Don’t worry, we aren’t about to see gas spike above […]