Midday update — national averages: regular $4.37, mid-grade $4.89, premium $5.28, diesel $6.28, WTI crude $96.24/bbl — plus what’s actually driving prices and real, cited ways to cut your own fuel costs.
Category: Economics
Markets, inflation, employment and trade, with the data sources and methodology made explicit.
Economics Oct 9, 2026Democrats vs. Republicans, Part 4: Debt and Deficits Under Each Party
Measured against the economy, the debt ratio changed by a median of -5.1 points under Democratic presidents and +12.5 under Republicans, with heavy overlap. Part 4 of 7.
Economics Oct 9, 2026Fuel Price Watch — Morning, October 09, 2026: Diesel $6.28, Regular $4.37
Morning update — national averages: regular $4.37, mid-grade $4.89, premium $5.28, diesel $6.28, WTI crude $96.24/bbl — plus what’s actually driving prices and real, cited ways to cut your own fuel costs.
Economics Oct 9, 2026Fuel Price Watch — Evening, October 08, 2026: Diesel $6.28, Regular $4.36
Evening update — national averages: regular $4.36, mid-grade $4.88, premium $5.27, diesel $6.28, WTI crude $96.24/bbl — plus what’s actually driving prices and real, cited ways to cut your own fuel costs.
Economics Oct 8, 2026Fuel Price Watch — Midday, October 08, 2026: Diesel $6.28, Regular $4.36
Midday update — national averages: regular $4.36, mid-grade $4.88, premium $5.27, diesel $6.28, WTI crude $96.24/bbl — plus what’s actually driving prices and real, cited ways to cut your own fuel costs.
Economics Oct 8, 2026Fuel Price Watch — Morning, October 08, 2026: Diesel $6.28, Regular $4.36
Morning update — national averages: regular $4.36, mid-grade $4.88, premium $5.27, diesel $6.28, WTI crude $96.24/bbl — plus what’s actually driving prices and real, cited ways to cut your own fuel costs.
Economics Oct 8, 2026Democrats vs. Republicans, Part 3: Economic Growth and Recessions
Real GDP grew about 3.5% a year under Democratic presidents and 2.7% under Republican ones; 10 of 11 recessions began with a Republican in office. Part 3 of 7.
Economics Oct 8, 2026Democrats vs. Republicans, Part 2: Prices and Paychecks Under Each Party
Prices rose about 3.6% a year under Democratic presidents and 3.5% under Republican ones since 1953; pay after inflation barely differed. Part 2 of 7.