Gasoline prices in rural Alaska rose to as high as $8 per gallon

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BP chief executive officer Meg O'Neill implemented strict corporate expenditure limits to strengthen the energy firm's balance sheet

Energy producer BP reported elevated third-quarter profits and increased operating cash flows used to reduce corporate debt

Diesel fuel prices in Montana exceeded $6 per gallon ahead of the 2026 midterm elections

Shell's refining margins reached a record high of $42 a barrel

Under Mark Cuban's direct hospital contracting framework, the employer takes direct financial responsibility or credit risk for patient out-of-pocket costs

Approximately 40% of Americans cannot afford an unexpected $400 emergency medical expense

At the national average diesel price in October 2026, $4,250 purchased approximately 672 gallons of diesel fuel

United States crude oil reached $105 per barrel in mid-October 2026

In September 2026, diesel prices in the United States reached an all-time peak of $6.53 per gallon

Aviation jet fuel expenses in 2026 rose by 30% to 40% compared to 2025

The second episode of the podcast 'How We Got Here' covers economic trends concerning the cost of living and consumer goods

Iran's primary crude oil export facility is located on Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf

Crude oil prices reached $112 per barrel during the Biden administration in 2022

Brent crude oil traded at $112 per barrel while diesel fuel reached $6.50 per gallon

An Associated Press opinion poll found that 65% of United States adults attributed high living costs to Donald Trump's policies

Approximately 25% of Americans use credit cards to purchase groceries

According to the Urban Institute's American Affordability Tracker, approximately 50% of American families report lacking resources to cover essential living expenses

In the Midwest Newsroom's September 2026 survey, every respondent cited affordability or the cost of living among their top five election concerns

Grace Engelhardt of Blue Springs, Missouri, pays nearly $1,000 monthly on student loans while earning approximately $1,634 per paycheck

The Urban Institute monitors United States living costs using its American Affordability Tracker