gasoline prices
Pumps Under Pressure: How the 9% Gasoline Spike is Reforming the U.S. Retail Landscape
In a week that has sent shockwaves through the American economy, retail gasoline prices have surged by a staggering 9%, the sharpest weekly increase in nearly four years. As of March 5, 2026, the national average for a gallon of regular unleaded has hit $3.25, up from just $2.