Category: gas prices

Slight Increase Raises Average LA Area Gas Price to Highest Amount Since 2014

LOS ANGELES, Calif.—The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose to its highest amount since May 3, 2014, today, increasing two-tenths of a cent to $4.304. The average price has increased 14 of the past 15 days, rising 5.8 cents, including one-tenth of a cent on June 28,…


Illinois Gas Taxes to Go Up Next Week

Gas taxes are set to increase next week in Illinois, which has the highest average gas prices in the Midwest and the tenth-highest in the United States. On July 1, the tax will increase by around half a cent per gallon, depending on the blend, according to Illinois authorities. The tax on gasoline will rise…


US Fuel Shortages Possible, Gas Prices Jump After Hackers Hit Colonial Pipeline: AAA

After the ransomware attack that took down the Colonial Pipeline, an automotive group warned about a spike in gas prices or potential shortages in some areas. Colonial Pipeline operates a more than 5,000-mile-long system that transports fuel from refineries along the Gulf Coast to the New York metropolitan area. Specifically, the pipeline transports about 45…


White House Sidesteps Question Over Rising Gas Prices

The White House on Thursday sidestepped questions asking if President Joe Biden was doing anything to curb rising gas prices, as those in the industry warn motorists might face $3 per gallon in a matter of weeks. A reporter at the daily briefing asked White House press secretary Jen Psaki if Biden was planning to intervene…


WhiteHouse Sidesteps Question Over Rising Gas Prices

The White House on Thursday sidestepped questions asking if President Joe Biden was doing anything to curb rising gas prices, as those in the industry warn motorists might face $3 per gallon in a matter of weeks. A reporter at the daily briefing asked White House press secretary Jen Psaki if Biden was planning to intervene…