Gas prices are high, but inflation tells a different story about what Americans really pay
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Today's gas prices aren't the highest on record. Although gasoline costs more than $4 a gallon nationally, inflation-adjusted prices were conside
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- UNG United States Natural Gas Fund-19.6% 30d
United States Natural Gas Fund: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “gas prices” (natural gas) in this story.
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR+6.9% 30d
Energy Select Sector SPDR: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “gas prices” (natural gas) in this story.
- USO United States Oil Fund-5.0% 30d
United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “gas prices” (oil) in this story.
- TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF-0.0% 30d
iShares TIPS Bond ETF: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- LNG Cheniere Energy+5.7% 30d
Cheniere Energy (natural gas distribution): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “gas prices” (natural gas) in this story.
- EQT Eqt+5.1% 30d
Eqt (crude petroleum and natural gas): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “gas prices” (natural gas) in this story.
- KMI Kinder Morgan
Kinder Morgan (natural gas transmission): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “gas prices” (natural gas) in this story.
- WMB The Williams Companies
The Williams Companies (natural gas transmission): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “gas prices” (natural gas) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNG | -1.94% | -1.51% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XLE | +13.47% | +8.12% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| USO | +13.96% | +6.75% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| TIP | +0.43% | -0.14% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| LNG | +18.19% | +11.32% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| EQT | +9.38% | +7.16% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| KMI | +12.15% | +8.91% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| WMB | +15.76% | +12.83% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQT | three days earlier | +7.16% | final price |
| EQT | five days earlier | +9.38% | final price |
| KMI | three days earlier | +8.91% | final price |
| KMI | five days earlier | +12.15% | final price |
| LNG | three days earlier | +11.32% | final price |
| LNG | five days earlier | +18.19% | final price |
| TIP | three days earlier | -0.14% | final price |
| TIP | five days earlier | +0.43% | final price |
| UNG | three days earlier | -1.51% | final price |
| UNG | five days earlier | -1.94% | final price |
| USO | three days earlier | +6.75% | final price |
| USO | five days earlier | +13.96% | final price |
| WMB | three days earlier | +12.83% | final price |
| WMB | five days earlier | +15.76% | final price |
| XLE | three days earlier | +8.12% | final price |
| XLE | five days earlier | +13.47% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold EQT (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 27 Aug 2026. That is 71 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought EQT, worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 17 Aug 2026. That is 81 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold EQT (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 14 Aug 2026. That is 84 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. Alan Armstrong sold Williams Companies (WMB) (jointly held), worth $250,001 - $500,000 on 8 Sep 2026. That is 59 days before publication. Filed 22 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. Alan Armstrong bought Williams Companies (WMB) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 20 Aug 2026. That is 78 days before publication. Filed 17 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. Alan Armstrong bought Williams Companies (WMB) (jointly held), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 19 Aug 2026. That is 79 days before publication. Filed 17 Sep 2026. View the filing.
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