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Why is premium gas so expensive? More Americans are filling their cars with it
By CNN Newsource at KVIA ABC-7
· July 3, 2026
· 5 min read
By David Goldman, CNN
(CNN) — The price displayed above that third button on the gas pump averaged more than $5.40 for several days this spring. American drivers still couldn’t get enough.
Premium gas now costs around a buck a gallon more than regular – way more than the price “premium” that ...
Key takeaway That makes some sense: More new vehicles recommend or require premium-grade octane levels of at least 91.
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Published: July 3, 2026 ·
Source: KVIA ABC-7 ·
Reading time: 5 min
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What is this story about? By David Goldman, CNN
(CNN) — The price displayed above that third button on the gas pump averaged more than $5.40 for several days this spring. American drivers still couldn’t get enough.
Premium gas now costs around a buck a gallon more than regular – way more than the price “premium” that ...
When was this published? This article was first published on July 3, 2026 by KVIA ABC-7 and curated for The El Paso readers.
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