Gas prices in U.S. hit record Labor Day high, thanks to Iran war and refinery issues
It's never been more expensive in the U.S. to fill up the tank and take one last summer trip over the Labor Day weekend.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: CBS News · Sep 6, 2026 at 8:52 PM ET
- Coverage span: 17h 6m
- Coverage: 7 reports from 5 independent publications
- Coverage growth: 2 → 5 publications in 4h 0m
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PBS NewsHourTier A
Gas prices in U.S. hit record Labor Day high, thanks to Iran war and refinery issues(opens original report in a new tab)BBC NewsTier A
'It's disappointing': Americans react to record high Labor Day fuel prices(opens original report in a new tab)Petrol prices have never topped $4 (£2.96) per gallon on Labor Day, but it's still below the record of $5.02 (£3.71) a gallon set in June 2022. — BBC News
CBS NewsTier B
U.S. gas prices hit record high for Labor Day(opens original report in a new tab)Concerns are ramping up over energy costs as the war with Iran drags on and U.S. gas prices hit record highs for Labor Day. CBS News contributor Javier David has more. — CBS News
CNBCTier B
Gasoline prices, over $4 per gallon, hit record high for Labor Day(opens original report in a new tab)With elevated prices for crude oil, a major component of gasoline, the price at the pump is higher than it's ever been for the holiday weekend. — CNBC
ABC NewsTier B
Fuel prices at record Labor Day high in US thanks to Iran War and refinery issues(opens original report in a new tab)Gas prices in the U.S. have hit a record high for Labor Day weekend, averaging $4.14 per gallon — ABC News
ABC NewsTier B
Fuel prices at record Labor Day high in US thanks to Iran War and refinery issues(opens original report in a new tab)Gas prices in the U.S. have hit a record high for Labor Day weekend, averaging $4.14 per gallon — ABC News
CBS NewsTier B
Labor Day weekend gas prices hit record high(opens original report in a new tab)Labor Day weekend gas prices have never been higher, and Californians are feeling the sticker shock more than most in the U.S., as prices regularly top $6 per gallon. Mark Strassmann is in Los Angeles with the latest. — CBS News
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- 20 of 20
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