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Gas Prices Surge 3.3%—Residents Struggle Amid Cost Crisis

4/10/2026

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The Labor Department reports the largest monthly gas price increase in six decades, driving a 3.3% rise in consumer prices.
In Massachusetts, rising gas prices strain residents' budgets amid the ongoing cost-of-living crisis.
Michael Gray, a 76-year-old journalist, says high fuel costs limit his ability to visit family and attend appointments.
Nonprofits report a surge in requests for financial assistance as families balance fuel expenses with other necessities.

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The Labor Department reports the largest monthly gas price increase in six decades, driving a 3.3% rise in consumer prices.
In Massachusetts, rising gas prices strain residents' budgets amid the ongoing cost-of-living crisis.
Michael Gray, a 76-year-old journalist, says high fuel costs limit his ability to visit family and attend appointments.
Nonprofits report a surge in requests for financial assistance as families balance fuel expenses with other necessities.