How much more does it cost today to fill up a car's gas tank (about 14 gallons) than it did one year ago?

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ngpf.org 05/11/26

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BUYING A CAR

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BUYING A CAR

About $19 more per full tank of regular unleaded

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Source: AAA Fuel Prices

FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS

1. If you fill up a car's gas tank once a week, how much more would you spend on gas over a year compared to last year?
2. What tradeoffs might a household make when gas prices rise this sharply?
3. Beyond gasoline, what other goods or services might become more expensive when gas prices rise, and why?