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The DOE jumped $0.244USD/Gal this week. It is now an average of $6.529USD/Gal making it the highest ever seen again.
To put that squarely into context, the price on Jan 1, 2026 was $3.477USD/Gal. So you don't have to get your calculator out, that is $3.00USD/Gal difference between Jan 1 and now.

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The DOE jumped $0.244USD/Gal this week. It is now an average of $6.529USD/Gal making it the highest ever seen again.
To put that squarely into context, the price on Jan 1, 2026 was $3.477USD/Gal. So you don't have to get your calculator out, that is $3.00USD/Gal difference between Jan 1 and now.
$0.96 USD/mile in fuel cost alone on average if using 6.8 mpg.