Cuts for you. Spending for me.

Where are your taxes going? While costs continue to rise and funds for public programs are slashed, the U.S. government continues to spend billions.

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Federal spending

What you're seeing Funding stripped from public programs (left) versus new financial commitments made by the U.S. government (right).

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Follow the money Compare the cuts against the spending, and reflect on how the government's financial reality contrasts with the taxpayer's.

State of the economy Click on Trends to see how prices of goods are changing as taxpayers pay more for less.

Context matters When viewing trends, consider the impact of major global disruptions like the recent pandemic and geopolitical conflicts.

Gas

Weekly Gas Averages

Regular gasoline and on-highway diesel prices have swung sharply since 2020, affecting household transportation costs and program delivery budgets.

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Latest readings

Updated Jul 27, 2026

Regular gasoline 4.10 Jul 27

Diesel 5.31 Jul 27

What moved the line

Cause and Effect

July 8-27, 2026
Renewed U.S.-Iran fighting disrupted Hormuz oil flows, pushing gasoline and diesel prices higher.
- ↗US pump prices cross $4 again on renewed fighting in the Middle Easthttps://www.investing.com/news/commodities-news/us-pump-prices-cross-4-again-on-renewed-fighting-in-the-middle-east-4800027
- ↗Gas prices top $4 a gallon again as U.S.-Iran conflict escalates, AAA data showshttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/gas-prices-iran-war-oil-supply/
July 8-27, 2026
Russia’s diesel-export ban after refinery strikes tightened supplies, adding pressure to diesel prices.
- ↗Global diesel market tightens as Russian export ban, Ukraine strikes bitehttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/crude-oil/071426-global-diesel-market-tightens-as-russian-export-ban-ukraine-strikes-bite
- ↗US diesel futures post biggest daily gains in four years after Russia bans exportshttps://www.kitco.com/news/off-the-wire/2026-07-08/us-diesel-futures-post-biggest-daily-gains-four-years-after-russia
June 8-July 6, 2026
A tentative U.S.-Iran agreement restored tanker movement, easing oil costs and fuel prices.
- ↗Gas prices fall below $4 on average after Trump’s signing of Iran deal to end warhttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/18/gas-prices-fall-iran-deal
- ↗Oil prices fall as tankers exit Strait of Hormuz By Reutershttps://www.investing.com/news/commodities-news/oil-prices-fall-as-tankers-exit-strait-of-hormuz-4759517

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