'It's not surprising': Americans react to record high Labor Day fuel prices
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.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: CBS News · Sep 6, 2026 at 8:52 PM ET
- Coverage span: 13h 52m
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'It's not surprising': Americans react to record high Labor Day fuel prices(opens original report in a new tab)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
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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