Category: Groceries & Gas
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Pump prices are forecast to reach about $3.40 a gallon by the fourth quarter
Forty gallons a month is an ordinary amount of fuel for one household with one commuting driver. At the second quarter’s pump prices, that tank-and-a-half habit cost roughly $168 a month. At the price the federal government now projects for the last three months of the year, the same 40 gallons runs about $136. The…
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Gasoline prices fell 9.7% in June but remained 26.7% above last year.
June brought measurable relief in the national gasoline index after a sharp run-up, but drivers were still paying from a much higher base than a year earlier. The two percentages describe different comparisons, and together they explain why a household can see prices retreat without feeling that fuel is cheap again. The monthly drop and…
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April Inflation: The Grocery Aisles Driving Your Bill
April’s CPI shows grocery prices up 0.7% in a month, the sharpest rise of 2026 so far. Beef, produce, and drinks led the way. Here’s the aisle-by-aisle math.
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Unit Pricing: The Shelf Tag That Beats Shrinkflation
The small price-per-ounce number on the shelf tag defeats shrinking packages and misleading “family size” labels. Here’s how to read it in 2026.
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Gas Prices for Memorial Day: What Drivers Will Pay
Gas averages about $4.56 a gallon heading into Memorial Day 2026, the highest holiday price in four years. What it means for your road trip budget.
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The July 4 Cookout Index: What a BBQ Costs This Year
Farm Bureau’s 2026 survey prices a July 4 cookout for 10 at $73.82, up 4%. What got pricier, what got cheaper, and how to grill under the index.
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Premium Gas: When Your Car Actually Needs It
Premium gas costs meaningfully more per gallon, and for most cars it buys nothing. Here is what octane really does and the one place to check what your car needs.