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Filling up the gas tank of America’s most popular cars just got more expensive. Here’s by how much

The Independent·J.R. Duren·27 days ago
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This is how much a tank of gas has increased in price , year-on-year, for America’s most-driven vehicles. There are more Ford F-150s on America’s roads than any other vehicle, according to the latest data on “vehicles in operation” from credit bureau Experian. But driving the country’s most popular car comes at a cost particularly as President Donald Trump’s Iran war has been a large part of causing prices to soar . Pain at the pump for consumers is also being aggravated by a typical summer trend, which sees a more expensive mix of gasoline from refineries to deal with higher temperatures. Filling up a Ford F-150’s 36-gallon tank costs $160.56, based on AAA’s U.S. average price of $4.46 for a gallon of gas, Monday May 4. This time last year, the cost was $114.12 - some $46.44 cheaper. Even for drivers who have bought a less gas-guzzling vehicle - such as the country’s most popular sedan, the Toyota Camry - costs are still elevated.…

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