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Coverage dated September 18, 2026 to September 20, 2026

Local drivers feel sting of soaring gas prices

Headline from WWLP Springfield

National gasoline prices have reached an average of $4.50 per gallon, while diesel prices surged past $6 per gallon for the first time amid the ongoing war in Iran.

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  1. Quartz

    Gas prices are surging past $4.40 a gallon as the Iran war squeezes U.S. drivers (opens Quartz)

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    The national average hit $4.44 a gallon on Thursday, up more than $1.20 from a year ago, as crude oil holds above $100 a barrel

  2. WWLP Springfield

    Local drivers feel sting of soaring gas prices (opens WWLP Springfield)

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    WWLP Springfield's feed description

    National gasoline prices have reached an average of $4.50 per gallon, while diesel prices surged past $6 per gallon for the first time amid the ongoing war in Iran.

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