The average U.S. gas price is now $4 a gallon. What does that mean for the economy?

NPR | By Stephan Bisaha

Published March 31, 2026 at 3:26 PM CDT

The average national price of a gallon of gas has passed the $4 mark for the first time in more than three years.

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Kherson, Ukraine: A hometown changed (Pt. 1)

Joanna Kakissis

Four years of Russia's all-out war on Ukraine have transformed not only Ukrainian cities but also how modern warfare is waged, in the first of this two-part story from Kherson.
Taiwan reacts to U.S. intelligence report about China's intentions

Ashish Valentine

A recent U.S. intelligence report reignited an already contentious debate in Taiwan over China's intentions and how Taipei should reasonably defend itself against its powerful neighbor.
Iranians debate whether the war is worth it

Emily Feng

As the war in Iran enters its second month, many Iranians are urging the U.S and Israel to keep striking their country.
The Supreme Court struck down a ban on conversion therapy in Colorado

Nina Totenberg

A Colorado law banning talk therapy that seeks to change a teenager's sexual orientation or gender identity has been rejected by the Supreme Court. LGBTQ advocates are not happy.
In Pentagon briefings, Hegseth leans into religious rhetoric

Odette Yousef, Quil Lawrence

Justification for starting a war with Iran have been inconsistent and sometimes contradictory from U.S. officials, but the language has also been different than in wars past.