U.S. inflation stayed at 3.8% in April as gas and grocery costs lingered
April CPI and PCE both ran at 3.8% year over year, while gas prices and softer confidence kept pressure on U.S. household budgets in May.
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Bohemia fuel prices: regular $4.459, diesel $5.759 at one station
At one Bohemia station, regular sits at $4.459 and diesel at $5.759—both below AAA’s New York averages, with diesel still the pricier fill.
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U.S. mortgage rates jump to 6.51%, squeezing peak-season buyers
Freddie Mac says the average 30-year mortgage rate rose to 6.51%, pushing monthly costs higher just as spring homebuying reaches its busiest stretch.
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Federal Reserve opens comment period on proposed payment account for fintechs
The Fed is seeking comment on a limited payment account for eligible firms, a proposal that could reshape payments, competition, and oversight nationwide.
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Aurora gas and diesel watch: Frontenac station regular edges up, diesel hits $6.499
Aurora’s watched Frontenac station lists regular at $4.959 and diesel at $6.499. Regular is up 6 cents; diesel is up 50 cents and is the bigger cost hit.
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Frisco gas watch: regular is still in the mid-$3s, diesel is holding near $5
Two Frisco 7-Eleven stations still show regular in the mid-$3s, while diesel stays near $5; AAA Texas and U.S. averages are higher.
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Buffalo gas edges up again while diesel stays just under $5.91
Buffalo gas is still inching up, while diesel is basically flat near $5.91. AAA’s latest check shows gas above the U.S. average but below New York’s.
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Myrtle Beach gas jumps 10 cents, diesel rises, both still below last week
AAA says Myrtle Beach regular gas climbed to $4.093 and diesel to $5.233 on May 13, but both remain below last week and under state and U.S. averages.
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Draper gas stays near $4.59, diesel tops $5.47 at local pumps
Draper’s latest station checks show regular gas at $4.599 and diesel at $5.479-$5.499, while AAA says Utah prices moved higher again this week.
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Sylva fuel watch: regular still below state average, diesel varies by pump
Sylva NC Gas & Diesel Watch – Regular gas is still cheaper than North Carolina and U.S. AAA averages, but diesel prices swing widely between pumps.
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Bellevue gas stays near $6 and diesel near $7 as AAA shows mixed moves
Bellevue WA Gas & Diesel Watch – AAA says Bellevue-area regular is $5.961 and diesel $6.999, with small daily moves but prices still above state and U.S. averages.
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Trinidad fuel watch: regular drops to $2.29, diesel to $2.95 at Zippy J
Trinidad TX Gas & Diesel Watch – A Zippy J listing shows regular at $2.29 and diesel at $2.95, both under $3 and below Texas and U.S. averages.
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Jenkintown gas and diesel watch: regular eases a bit, diesel stays high
Regular gas has edged lower in the latest AAA check, but Jenkintown-area fill-ups are still pricey and diesel remains a costly line item.
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Phoenix trash and recycling fees rise July 1 after council approval
Phoenix AZ – The city’s trash and recycling bill rises July 1, then again in 2027 and 2028, after council approved a phased rate hike.
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Altoona gas ticks higher again while diesel slips but stays above $6
Altoona’s latest AAA check shows regular gas up again and diesel slightly lower, but truck fuel still tops $6 and both stay above state and U.S. averages.
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Springfield fuel watch: Georgia gas stays above $4, diesel above $5
Springfield GA Gas & Diesel Watch – Georgia fuel prices eased a bit May 11, but regular stays above $4 and diesel above $5, with Savannah as nearby benchmark.
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Sylva gas watch: regular below state average, diesel varies by station
Sylva-area regular gas is still cheaper than North Carolina’s AAA average, while diesel prices vary sharply from pump to pump for local drivers and businesses.
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Bellevue-area gas holds near $6 while diesel stays just under $7
AAA’s latest metro check shows Bellevue-area regular gas near $6 and diesel near $7, still well above Washington and U.S. averages.
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Aurora gas watch: regular near $4.90, diesel near $6
Aurora IL Gas & Diesel Watch – The Frontenac 7-Eleven lists regular at $4.899 and diesel at $5.999, keeping both fuel grades near key budget thresholds.
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Dallas gas and diesel prices ease day to day, but both stay elevated week over week
Dallas gas and diesel both eased from yesterday, but regular and diesel remain above last week and far above last year, keeping fuel budgets tight.
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Buffalo gas climbs to $4.57, diesel holds near $5.92 as summer driving nears
Buffalo NY Gas & Diesel Watch – AAA’s May 10 metro check shows regular gas at $4.566, diesel at $5.917, and both are still above the U.S. average.
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Vandergrift regular gas still dips into the low $3s, but diesel stays near $6
Vandergrift’s latest fuel check shows some regular gas still in the low $3s nearby, while diesel remains clustered around $6 for heavy users.