Michigan gas prices

With the war in Iran driving up fuel prices, diesel is now nearly $5.60 a gallon, affecting school districts at the start of the year.

Consumer prices in July were up 3.4% from a year ago — a smaller annual increase than in May or June. The news makes it less likely the Fed will feel the need to raise interest rates in September.

The latest about the third death in the past month at the Huron Valley Correctional Facility. A University of Michigan law professor has a new book that argues the U.S.'s democracy is under threat. Listeners share their thoughts on where Up North begins. And, a possible congressional bill would open the door for E15 gas sales with more ethanol and increase the demand for corn.

"At what point does it make sense to ditch a gas car for an EV?" NPR listener Guadalupe Higuera of Phoenix asked this question and worked with Climate Desk reporter Jeff Brady to answer it.

Suspending the federal gasoline tax could save drivers up to 18.4 cents per gallon. But it would drain the fund meant to cover roadbuilding and repairs — a fund that's already in trouble.

The U of M Surveys of Consumers' May 2026 index of consumer sentiment dipped to a record low in its third consecutive month of decline.

The national average for a gallon of gasoline is $4.55, as America heads into one of the busiest travel weekends of the year. What can you do to cut your costs?

Suspending the federal gas tax would require an act of Congress.

As gas prices rise, electric vehicles are becoming more affordable for many drivers. Plus, Michigan is piloting a new program that brings free pre‑K for 4‑year‑olds into licensed home‑based child care settings. Then, an episode of On Hand gets to the bottom of Michigan's bottle deposit—and whether it still delivers on its promise.

U.S. gas prices were nearly $3 an average prior to the start of the war in Iran.