Townhall··Monday, October 26, 2026, 11:10 AM

The Pump Is a Pocketbook Issue — and an Energy Security Issue

We've all seen gas prices at the pump fluctuate in recent years, and energy prices are a major driver of the Consumer Price Index (CPI). In June, consumer prices rose 4.2 percent from a year earlier in May and the CPI increased 0.5 percent during the month. Energy accounted for more than 60 percent of the overall increase.

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