Gas Prices Today: What AAA Data Shows for May 9, 2026
AAA recorded national gas prices at $4.54-$4.55 per gallon on May 9, 2026, marking the second week of consecutive increases in a year where prices had climbed 43.6% compared to May 2025.
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Gas Prices Today: New Data Shows Fuel Costs Rising Again
Yes, new data confirms that gas prices are rising again. The national average for regular gasoline climbed to $4.
Trump Claims U.S. Cities Are “Unlivable.” Here’s What Crime and Cost Data Show
Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed that American cities are "unlivable," citing rising crime and deteriorating living conditions as evidence of failed...
Trump Claims Rent Is Up 50% in Major Cities. Here’s the Metro Median Data
President Trump has made various claims about housing affordability and rent increases, but we found no evidence of a specific statement claiming rent is...
Trump Claims Gasoline Demand Collapsed. Here’s the EIA Consumption Data
No, gasoline demand has not collapsed according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The EIA forecasts motor gasoline consumption will decline...
Trump Claims Grocery Chains Are Price Fixing. Here’s What Antitrust Data Shows
The antitrust data tells a complicated story that doesn't fully support Trump's price-fixing claims.
Trump Claims Food Prices Are “Out of Control Everywhere.” Here’s the Regional CPI Data
Former President Donald Trump's claim that food prices are "out of control everywhere" contains a grain of truth but obscures a more complicated reality...
Trump Claims Rent Increased 40% Nationwide. Here’s the Median Data
There is no credible evidence that Trump has claimed nationwide rent increased 40%. In fact, recent data shows the opposite: as of March 2026,...
Trump Claims Household Savings Were Higher Than Ever in 2020. Here’s the Fed Data
Yes, Trump's claim is factually accurate according to Federal Reserve data. The personal savings rate in the United States did reach record highs in 2020,...
Trump Claims Credit Card Fees Are the “Highest Ever.” Here’s the Average Fee Data
Trump's claim that credit card fees are at their "highest ever" is supported by concrete data from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.