Memorial Day gas prices are the highest they've been in years as Trump says he's close to a deal with Iran

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Gas Prices in the US over Memorial Day weekend.
Gas prices are at a four-year high in the US this Memorial Day.

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We're tracking the price of 45 Costco items, from bacon to motor oil

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Vehicles wait in line at a Costco Wholesale gas station on May 1, 2025 in Simi Valley, California.
Expensive gas has more US shoppers heading to Costco, where prices inside the warehouse are holding steady so far.

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Walmart just gave a price warning to shoppers

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Customers shop at a Walmart store on May 13, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois.
Walmart said its new revenue streams allow it to hold prices more steady in the face of rising fuel costs.

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Map: See where gas prices are the most and least expensive across the US

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A panel van drives up to a Chevron gas station's pump at dusk. A lit-up sign advertises prices ranging from $6.39 to $7.39 a gallon.
Gas prices have been rising this year. Business Insider made an interactive map to compare average prices.

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Trump says he wants to pause the federal gas tax to lower prices at the pump

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President Donald Trump points out a member of the press during an event in the Oval Office on Monday.
Trump said he would support a temporary suspension of the federal gas tax during a meeting in the Oval Office.

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Costco is a big winner of the gas price chaos

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A fuel pump at a Costco gas station.

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GasBuddy's analyst is living the 'monitoring the situation' meme — and the app is raking in new users

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Patrick De Haan, a fuel market expert at GasBuddy, sits at his desk with several computer monitors.
GasBuddy has seen tktk

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DoorDash is budgeting $100 million for driver gas benefits so far this year — and counting

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A large sculpture of a red DoorDash delivery bag sits on a sidewalk in Los Angeles as people walk by.
DoorDash plans to spend $100 million on gas benefits in the first half of 2026.

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The most scenic road to drive in every state

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Highway 1
Despite soaring US gas prices, road trips can still offer a more affordable alternative to flying.

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Two grim realities are keeping the K-shaped economy alive

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People walking in New York City
Inflation is disproportionately slamming lower-income workers, while the top of the income distribution has benefited from roaring stock prices.

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