National average gasoline price reported at $4.04 a gallon
The Mary Sue, citing AAA and the fuel tracking service GasBuddy, reports the U.S. national average at $4.04 a gallon as of August 12, 2026 — nearly a dollar above the same point last year.
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French Household Gas Benchmark Set to Rise for September
The Local reports a 5.6 percent increase in France's benchmark household gas price, while a separate report gives a US gasoline average of around $4.53 a gallon.
Average 30-Year U.S. Mortgage Rate Reported Between 6.614% and 6.728%
Two Fortune reports citing Mortgage Research Center data give different averages for the 30-year fixed conforming loan, with the later reading down from the prior day.
Texas Average Gasoline Price $3.63 a Gallon This Week, AAA Texas Figures Show
Nineteen outlets published the same AAA Texas weekly average, but split on whether the year-ago price was 87 cents lower or higher.
Three Reports Cite Different Measures Amid Hormuz Shipping and Energy Price Coverage
Natural gas settlement prices, Strait of Hormuz vessel counts and U.S. pump prices are each reported by a different outlet, from different data providers and over different periods.
Virginia Average Gas Price Around $3.81 a Gallon, AAA Figures Show
WYDaily, citing AAA, reports the national average for regular gasoline fell from $4.09 to $4.06 as of Aug. 10.
Reported Gasoline Averages Range From $3.76 to $3.82 in Two States' Reports
WJON put the Minnesota average at $3.82 a gallon citing GasBuddy, while WRGA reported a $3.76 average for regular gasoline in Georgia citing AAA – The Auto Club Group.
Average 30-Year Mortgage Rate Rises to 6.69%, Highest in a Year
Freddie Mac's weekly survey put the average 30-year fixed rate at 6.69% for the week of August 6, 2026, up 0.03 percentage point from the prior week.
Grocery Prices Reach Their Highest Level in a Year in June 2026
Groceries cost 2.9 percent more than they did a year earlier, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics figures released through the Federal Reserve's FRED database.