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Gas prices are up, but so is driving
FromPOLITICO Energy
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7 minutes
Released:
Jun 14, 2022
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Podcast episode
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The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline topped $5 dollars a
gallon this weekend. But Americans are still hitting the road in droves,
complicating President Joe Biden’s efforts to bring down fuel prices and
subdue inflation. POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre explains why consumer demand
for gas is high and what the Biden administration can do to reduce the
price at the pump.
Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO.
Ben Lefebvre is an energy reporter for POLITICO.
Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.
Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the executive producer of POLITICO’s audio department.
gallon this weekend. But Americans are still hitting the road in droves,
complicating President Joe Biden’s efforts to bring down fuel prices and
subdue inflation. POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre explains why consumer demand
for gas is high and what the Biden administration can do to reduce the
price at the pump.
Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO.
Ben Lefebvre is an energy reporter for POLITICO.
Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.
Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the executive producer of POLITICO’s audio department.
Released:
Jun 14, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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