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No, 7-Eleven isn’t selling gas for $7.11 per gallon

No, 7-Eleven isn’t selling gas for $7.11 per gallon

Gas Prices

No, 7-Eleven isn’t selling gas for $7.11 per gallon

Gas Prices

Yes, these five U.S. states have passed their own gas tax ‘holidays’ in 2022

As President Biden calls on Congress to suspend the federal gas tax, here's what we know about state gas tax suspensions.
Money

Yes, U.S. gas prices are lower than these 8 other places around the world

People in many industrialized countries outside of the U.S. pay more for gasoline due to higher taxes on fuel. European countries tend to have the highest gas taxes.
Money

No, premium gas won’t save you money by making your car more fuel efficient

High-octane gas rarely improves mileage, and when it does, the benefit is outweighed by the premium cost.
Money

Yes, fuel efficiency is worse with E15 gasoline, but the difference is small

Higher ethanol fuel, also known as E15 gasoline, is sold at fewer than 2% of U.S. gas stations nationwide, mostly in the Midwest.
Money

Yes, the average U.S. gas price is the highest since 2014. Here’s why.

Multiple factors are contributing to the increase in gas prices, including conflict between Russia and Ukraine and demand for oil products, experts say.
National

VERIFY Weekly: The Colonial Pipeline shutdown was just one reason for the gas shortage

The VERIFY team investigated claims related to the Colonial Pipeline shutdown and subsequent gas shortage.