Gasoline Prices Boosted Inflation Last Month, but They’re Falling Now
Rising gasoline prices were one of the main reasons inflation stayed relatively hot in April, with overall prices rising 0.3% month over month. Gasoline prices rose 2.8% in April over March levels, one of the largest increases in the consumer price index. As of this week, the average gasoline price is $3.61 a gallon, according to the EIA, down from $3.64 a week ago.