The House of Representatives voted to direct the Bush administration to stop filling the strategic petroleum reserve temporarily in an effort to alleviate increasing gas prices.
The soaring price of gas has convinced New Jersey resident Eric Scott to trade the comfort of his car for a seat on the train every morning after 17 years of driving to the office.
Retail gasoline prices jumped to yet another record high Sunday, according to drivers' advocacy group AAA's Web site.
Retail gasoline prices have jumped to yet another record high, drivers' advocacy group AAA's Web site showed Friday.
Retail gasoline prices have jumped to new record high, auto group AAA's Web site showed Thursday.
The worst of the nation's credit crisis may have passed, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said in an interview, Wednesday
Retail gasoline prices rebounded after falling for five straight days, auto group AAA's Web site showed Wednesday.
Despite daily headlines bemoaning record gas prices, the U.S. is actually one of the cheaper places to fill up in the world.
Retail gas prices slipped for the fifth day in a row, offering some much-needed relief to pinched consumers.
Americans are already paying through the nose for gasoline, and they think it's only going to get worse.
The House of Representatives voted to direct the Bush administration to stop filling the strategic petroleum reserve temporarily in an effort to alleviate increasing gas prices.
The soaring price of gas has convinced New Jersey resident Eric Scott to trade the comfort of his car for a seat on the train every morning after 17 years of driving to the office.
Retail gasoline prices jumped to yet another record high Sunday, according to drivers' advocacy group AAA's Web site.
Retail gasoline prices have jumped to yet another record high, drivers' advocacy group AAA's Web site showed Friday.
Retail gasoline prices have jumped to new record high, auto group AAA's Web site showed Thursday.
The worst of the nation's credit crisis may have passed, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said in an interview, Wednesday
Retail gasoline prices rebounded after falling for five straight days, auto group AAA's Web site showed Wednesday.
Despite daily headlines bemoaning record gas prices, the U.S. is actually one of the cheaper places to fill up in the world.
Retail gas prices slipped for the fifth day in a row, offering some much-needed relief to pinched consumers.
Americans are already paying through the nose for gasoline, and they think it's only going to get worse.
After a two-week climb in gasoline prices, there appeared to be some short-term moderation Monday - but another run at the record high set last week seems likely, two surveys indicated.
Retail gas prices fell slightly Friday - the first time in 18 days they haven't risen to a new record - and analysts say pump prices may be peaking for the year.
As sure as spring brings showers and flowers it also brings gasoline price spikes.
Noel Bosse and Ken Davis watch as the numbers keep spinning at the gas pump -- 70 bucks, 80 bucks. Gulp, guzzle, then it stops: $101 for about 25 gallons.
The price that your parents pay to fill up the family car is rising. Ever stop to think about what's behind the price at the pump? Here's a look at where the money goes when you buy a gallon of regular gasoline. (The percentages cited below, which are from the Energy Information Administration, may vary by month. This data is as of March 2008.)
Cabbies here complain their take-home pay is thinner than it used to be. Trucking companies across the country are making drivers slow down to conserve fuel. Filling station owners plead that really, really, the skyrocketing prices aren't their fault.
Crude oil set a new record, spiking after an attack on a Japanese oil tanker in the Middle East to close above $117 a barrel for the first time.
Amid record gas prices and a faltering economy, Sen. John McCain called for suspending the federal gas tax Tuesday - a call that was met with skepticism from many experts.
The average prices of gasoline and diesel fuel have reached new record highs, a AAA survey showed Tuesday.
The price of a barrel of crude oil settled at $111.76 on the back of a weak dollar, beating last week's record of $110.87.
The average price of diesel fuel, a vital component of transport costs, reached a new record high, a survey by AAA showed Monday.
It's costing us more and more money to fill up the gas tank. And while that's unlikely to change anytime soon, there are some tricks to getting the most value per gas dollar.
The average price of regular gasoline jumped nearly a penny to a new record high, a survey by AAA showed Friday.
The average price of regular gasoline jumped more than a penny to a new record high, a AAA survey showed Thursday.
The national average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline rose to a record high of $3.33, up one and five-tenths of a cent from the previous day's record-setting price of $3.32, AAA reported Monday.
Here are some top tips to help you find the cheapest gas around.
Gasoline prices rose overnight to set another record high, a AAA survey showed Thursday.
Average gasoline prices are back at their record high, a key survey conducted for the motorist group AAA showed Wednesday.
Average gasoline prices around the country fell slightly, a key survey conducted for the motorist advocacy group AAA showed Tuesday.
Average gasoline prices rose nearly a penny nationwide Friday, according to a key survey conducted for the motorist group AAA.
Gas prices surged nearly 7 cents over the past two weeks to reach an all-time inflation-adjusted high of $3.26 per gallon of self-serve regular, a national survey said Sunday.
Gas prices surged nearly 7 cents over the past two weeks to reach an all-time inflation-adjusted high of $3.26 per gallon of self-serve regular, a national survey said Sunday.
Prices at the pump pulled back further from their record high Friday, but drivers taking to the road this holiday are unlikely to feel much relief as gas prices are still sharply higher from where they were a year ago.
Americans are finally driving less - thanks to rising gas prices.
Gasoline has hit record levels - and experts say it will likely continue to soar in tandem with the skyrocketing price of crude.
The nationwide average price of gasoline retreated slightly from its high Wednesday, according to a key fuel price survey conducted for the motorist group AAA.
So gasoline prices are at an all-time high. But after adjusting for inflation, rising incomes and better fuel efficiency, how bad are they really?
The price of gasoline rose to yet another record high Thursday, according to the closely watched survey conducted for the motorist group AAA.
The nationwide average price of gasoline set another record Friday, according to the closely watched survey conducted for the motorist group AAA.
Oil prices rebounded to another record high Wednesday afternoon after initially plummeting when a government report said supplies of crude and gasoline had risen much more than expected.
The price of gasoline rose to an all-time high Wednesday, according to the widely followed survey conducted for the motorist group AAA.
Rising gas prices are hitting CNN.com readers in the wallet, and many say they are staying in and scaling back spending to try to keep up.
Are we in a recession? Lots of readers seem to think we're approaching that point, if not hitting it just yet. CNN.com asked about the current economic situation, and responses flooded in describing pain at the pumps and expensive trips through the grocery checkout line.
Contrary to popular belief, Americans facing a looming recession should expect little relief in the form of lower gas prices, experts say.
After a lull toward the end of 2007, gas prices shot back up nearly ten cents a gallon over the past three weeks, crossing the $3 mark again, according to a survey published Sunday.
The rising price of oil is starting to bite - at the pump, the airline ticket counter and possibly in your home.
Oil prices look set to end 2007 with the biggest gain this decade, climbing nearly 60 percent since the start of the year. But the ascent has been anything but steady.
The price of gasoline has jumped another 13 cents in the last two weeks, close to the all-time high set earlier this year, according to a survey published Sunday.
Lower-income Americans spend eight times more of their disposable income on gasoline than wealthier residents do.
A top U.S. forecaster expects gas prices to jump another 20 cents a gallon by December, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal.
Even if the price of oil doesn't breach the $100 mark, its recent rise will soon start to bite - at the pump, the airline ticket counter and possibly in your home.
The price of a gallon of gasoline has jumped back up near $3 a gallon, according to a survey published Sunday.
With oil prices setting records over $90 a barrel - and $100 looking ever more likely - experts say there's a good chance drivers will see $3 gasoline before the end of the year.
Gas prices rose a nickel during the past two weeks, to an average of $2.80 per gallon of self-serve regular, a national survey said Sunday.
Irritated by the highest gas prices in U.S. history, John Thorner has a message for his 70 employees: Stay home.
Gas prices fell four cents over the last two weeks, to a national average of $2.75 for a gallon of self-serve regular, according to a survey published Sunday.
Gas prices fell 2 cents over the past two weeks, to a national average of $2.79 per gallon of self-serve regular, according to a survey published Sunday.
Oil prices fell Friday as investors sold to lock in profits, but analysts doubt oil's record-breaking run is over and say gasoline prices are about to start following oil higher.
The price that your parents pay to fill up the family car is rising. Ever stop to think about what's behind the price at the pump? Here's a look at where the money goes when you buy a gallon of regular gasoline. (The percentages cited below, which are from the Energy Information Administration, may vary by month. This data is as of July 2007.)
Congratulations, you've survived the summer of 2007 -- the worst summer for travel in modern history. No, wait, make that since the invention of the wheel.
Gas prices fell 10.72 cents over the past two weeks, to $2.78 per gallon of self-serve regular, according to a national survey.
The U.S. average retail price for gasoline fell for the third week in a row, dropping another 3.8 cents a gallon, the government said Monday, and pump prices may go lower thanks to cheaper crude oil.
If you're like most American motorists, you've noticed two things lately: Oil prices are at record highs, yet gasoline prices have dropped.
U.S. average retail gasoline prices fell 17 cents per gallon as Midwest refiners recovered from recent difficulties and produced more gas, according to an industry analyst.
Exxon Mobil reported over $10 billion in quarterly profit Thursday as higher gasoline prices helped offset a decline in revenue from natural gas.
Trilby Lundberg is publisher of the Lundberg Survey, a national survey of gas prices quoted regularly by major news organizations, including CNN.
Flooding in Midwest refineries and bloated oil costs reversed a predicted downdrift in gas prices -- instead pushing average prices to $3.0577, 6 cents higher than the average price three weeks ago, according to survey findings released Sunday.
The average price U.S. consumers pay to fill their vehicles' gasoline tanks dropped below $3 a gallon for the first time in eight weeks, the government said Monday.
U.S. retail gasoline prices fell for the fourth week in a row, dropping by a large 6.7 cents a gallon over the last week, the government said this week.
Gas prices are down for the first time since January, according to a national survey released Sunday.
Consumer confidence bounced back unexpectedly in May, helped by optimism about the job market even as shoppers' concerns about gasoline price-driven inflation increased
Gasoline prices hit an all time high of $3.227 a gallon just before the Memorial Day holiday, and once again, Congress has taken the easy way out. Instead of doing anything substantive about the United States' unquenchable thirst for gasoline, it has gone searching for phony villains - and found them in the personage of mysterious "price gougers."
Gas prices hit record highs for the 12th straight day Thursday, as drivers prepared to hit the road for the Memorial Day holiday and the start of the summer driving season.
The 11th straight day of record high gas prices Wednesday resulted in a new measure of pain for the nation's drivers -- the longest stretch of time with gas above $3 a gallon, according a closely-watched daily survey.
Gasoline prices broke a record Tuesday for the 10th day in a row as every state except for New Jersey now has an average price above the $3 a gallon mark in AAA's daily survey.
Gasoline prices have soared to levels never seen before as even the inflation-adjusted price for a gallon of unleaded topped the 1981 record spike in price that had stood for 26 years.
Gasoline prices hit their record high for the eighth straight day Sunday, and there are now only a few states left where the average price hasn't crossed the $3 threshold.
Gasoline prices hit their record high for the seventh straight day Saturday, as gas costing less than $3 a gallon is becoming a rare find anywhere in the country.
A new survey by the National Retail Federation said rising gasoline prices are a growing worry for consumers and retailers as prices at the pump hit a record high for a sixth straight day Friday.
Gasoline prices hit a record high for the fifth straight day Thursday, according to the daily reading on gas prices from AAA, but a separate survey by the same group is also projecting that a record number of Americans will be on the road during the Memorial Day holiday.
Last summer when oil traded at a record high near $79 a barrel, gas at the pump went for about $3.03 a gallon. Today, crude's about $65 a barrel and a gallon of regular unleaded costs $3.10
Big Oil went on the defensive Wednesday, getting grilled before a House panel and denying accusations that mismanagement and a lack of competition are the reasons behind this spring's record gasoline prices.
Gasoline prices hit a record high for the third straight day Tuesday. The last time we saw prices climb this high was after Hurricane Katrina in September 2005.
Gasoline prices hit a record high for the fourth straight day Wednesday, according to AAA, and more records could be on the way.
Gasoline prices hit a record high for the third straight day Tuesday, according to the daily reading on gas prices from AAA.
The price that your parents pay to fill up the family car is rising. Ever stop to think about what's behind the price at the pump? Here's a look at where the money goes when you buy a gallon of regular gasoline. (The percentages cited below may vary by month. This data is as of April 2007.)
April proved to be a tough month for the nation's retailers as higher gas prices and spending fatigue after a burst of Easter shopping in March kept consumers tight-fisted last month.
Citing nationwide refinery problems and strong demand, the government raised its projected price for gasoline Tuesday, saying a gallon of regular will now cost an average of $2.95 this summer.
The price of gasoline has hit a new record high, averaging $3.07 for a gallon of self-serve regular in the United States, a survey reported Sunday.
Rising gas prices got you down? The travel industry wants to help.
Gas prices rose more than eight cents in the past two weeks to a national average of $2.87 per gallon of self-serve regular -- and are expected to further rise -- according to a national survey released on Sunday.
Rising gas prices are causing economic strain for the majority of Americans, but only 1 in 5 reports facing severe problems as a result of higher prices at the pump, according to a CNN/Opinion Research Poll released Friday.
Retailers got a huge boost in March from the early arrival of Easter, but the buoyant mood was tempered by dour sales forecasts for April.
Gasoline prices are expected to peak earlier and be about 11 cents lower this year compared to 2006, the government said Tuesday.
Ravenous demand for gasoline in the U.S. has been a main reason for the surge in prices over the last couple of months.
Gas prices jumped more than 18 cents over the past two weeks to a national average of $2.79 a gallon of self-serve regular, a national survey said Sunday.
Gas prices rose nearly 6 cents per gallon of self-serve regular during the past two weeks, to $2.61, a survey said Sunday.
Nearly everyone agrees gasoline prices are headed higher in the next few weeks as Americans start hitting the road ahead of summer driving season.
Gas prices at U.S. pumps rose an average of more than 2 cents per gallon during the past two weeks, according to a national survey released Sunday
Gasoline prices at U.S. pumps rose an average of a four cents a gallon over the last two weeks, on top of a nickel average price hike measured in a previous survey two weeks earlier, according to a national survey released Sunday.
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