https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/u-s-gasoline-prices-hit-labor-day-recordContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/u-s-gasoline-prices-hit-labor-day-recordhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/u-s-gasoline-prices-hit-labor-day-record#u65051Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:58:14 +0000US fuel prices reach historic highs, with the national regular unleaded average hitting $4.15 a gallon over Labor Day and diesel prices approaching $6 per gallon. Middle East tensions, including the Iran conflict and rising Brent crude prices topping $105 a barrel, drive the surge in energy costs. Regional impacts vary, with West Coast fuel costs experiencing the largest increases, Philadelphia averages climbing past $4.50 a gallon, and local markets like Colorado Springs and San Diego reporting record pricing. These high fuel costs are accelerating producer price growth to a three-month high https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/u-s-gasoline-prices-hit-labor-day-recordhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/u-s-gasoline-prices-hit-labor-day-record#u63119Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:58:52 +0000U.S. gasoline prices reached a record high for the Labor Day holiday, with the national average for regular unleaded hitting $4.15 a gallon on Monday. This exceeds the previous 2012 record of $3.82 per gallon. Diesel prices have also hit an all-time high. Local markets, including San Diego County, report record Labor Day pricing. Experts suggest these costs may increase further before they decline, impacting household budgets throughout the autumn season.Why it mattersRising fuel costs are linked to refinery issues and geopolitical instability involving the Iran War. These price spikes occur a https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/u-s-gasoline-prices-hit-labor-day-recordhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/u-s-gasoline-prices-hit-labor-day-record#u61718Tue, 08 Sep 2026 18:26:53 +0000National gasoline prices hit a record high for the Labor Day holiday, with the average for regular unleaded reaching $4.15 a gallon on Monday. This figure surpasses the previous 2012 record of $3.82 per gallon. AAA reported the national average topped $4.14 a gallon. Drivers face these costs alongside heavy holiday traffic and surging diesel prices. Analysts suggest that high costs for consumers are likely to persist throughout the autumn season.Why it mattersEnergy costs are currently influenced by a six-month conflict between the U.S. and Iran. This geopolitical instability has driven fuel p