national average
Coverage of national average in the Nexus archive.
- Gas and diesel prices are setting records for this time of year — and there's no relief in sight
Gas and diesel prices are reported to be setting records for this time of year, with no immediate relief in sight. The national average price for regular gas hit $4.03 a gallon on Wednesday, establishing it as the highest figure recorded late in the calendar year.
- Tennessee unemployment rate remains below national average after June decline
Tennessee's unemployment rate decreased to 3.5% in June 2026, its lowest level of the year, remaining under the national average of 4.2%.
- Arkansas schools outperform national average after universal choice program, governor says
Arkansas schools have outperformed the national average in math and English following the implementation of the Education Freedom Account program, according to Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders.
- Gas prices are falling for a sixth straight week as Iran diplomacy eases oil supply fears
Gas prices fell 14 cents a gallon in the past week to $3.85, marking a sixth consecutive weekly decline. The drop is attributed to easing oil supply fears linked to Iran diplomacy, with prices now 15% below May's peak.
- California teens desperate for summer work hit a wall as unemployment doubles national average
California teens seeking summer work are encountering high unemployment, with a 23.3% unemployment rate in April, double the national average.
- Trump says gas prices "will go down rapidly" when Iran war ends as Americans face rising costs
President Trump claims gas prices will decrease after the Iran war ends, despite the current national average rising to over $4.39 per gallon, according to AAA. The administration's stance contrasts with the recent nine-cent increase in gas prices since Thursday.