The prices that hit your budget, in one place, from official sources. We update this page every week. Green means it got cheaper for you; red means it got more expensive.
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$3.91 a gallon
down 19 cents from a week ago
Gas is down about 45 cents in a month as oil fell on hopes of an Iran deal. It's still about 83 cents above last year.
Source: AAA national average, Nov 12, 2026
Read: U.S. gas falls to $3.98, the lowest since July, but still about 90 cents above last year
$6.10 a gallon
down 16 cents from a week ago
Diesel moves trucks, farm equipment and freight, so it shows up later in grocery and store prices. It's still more than $2 above last year.
Source: AAA national average, Nov 12, 2026
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7.11% average
down from 7.18% a week ago
On a $300,000 loan, every 1 point in the rate changes the monthly payment by roughly $200. Rates are still almost a point higher than a year ago.
Source: Freddie Mac weekly survey, Nov 12, 2026
Read: U.S. inflation runs hotter than expected in October; December rate hike looks likely
$2.32 a dozen (Grade A large)
up 5 cents from September
Egg prices have come way down from last year's bird-flu spike, though they ticked up in October.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average price, October 2026
Read: U.S. inflation runs hotter than expected in October; December rate hike looks likely
19.0¢ per kilowatt-hour
down from 19.6¢ in September
A typical home uses several hundred kilowatt-hours a month, so a 1-cent change can move a monthly bill by several dollars.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average price, October 2026
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+0.4% in one month (October)
hotter than the 0.3% forecast
There's no official 12-month number this time because October 2025 prices weren't collected during last year's shutdown.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Price Index, October 2026
Read: U.S. inflation runs hotter than expected in October; December rate hike looks likely
3.75-4% target range
held steady; next decision Dec 9
The Fed's rate drives credit card, car loan and savings rates. Markets expect a hike in December after the hot October inflation report.
Source: Federal Reserve, Oct 28, 2026
Read: U.S. inflation runs hotter than expected in October; December rate hike looks likely
Numbers are national averages; prices where you live may differ. Sources are listed on each card.
