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Higher fuel prices add $822 per U.S. household

By Drooid · Sep 17, 2026, 12:14 AM UTC · How we work

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U.S. consumers spent about $59 billion more on gasoline and $48.6 billion more on diesel.
Higher fuel prices added roughly $822.20 to each U.S. household’s expenses.
The price surge hit the Western United States hardest, especially Utah, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and New Mexico.
Vice President JD Vance and State Secretary Marco Rubio reportedly discussed extending the conflict beyond Inauguration Day 2029.
U.S. President Donald Trump was part of the reported discussion.

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Story summary

U.S. consumers spent about $59 billion more on gasoline and $48.6 billion more on diesel.
Higher fuel prices added roughly $822.20 to each U.S. household’s expenses.
The price surge hit the Western United States hardest, especially Utah, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and New Mexico.
Vice President JD Vance and State Secretary Marco Rubio reportedly discussed extending the conflict beyond Inauguration Day 2029.
U.S. President Donald Trump was part of the reported discussion.