A viral piece of copypasta gets a few things wrong about gas prices.
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Logically→ Gas prices at a 7-Eleven store reached $7.11 in June 2022.
An old photo displaying a "test price" to mark the opening of a new 7-Eleven store does not reflect the actual gas price.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Viral image of gas prices is from 2015, not Jan. 6, 2021
An image shows gas prices on Jan. 6, 2021.
Snopes→ Did Gas Prices Hit $7.11 at 7-Eleven?
The "prophecy" has not been fulfilled.
Truth or Fiction?→ AriZona Iced Tea Price Increase
In mid-June 2022 a viral image circulated, suggesting that AriZona Iced Tea’s price increased to $1.29, from 99 cents: Worst thing I've seen today. pic.twitter.com/aHW39U0mFu — Adam Neuman (@AdamJNeuman) June 16, 2022 Officially t
PolitiFact→ Ted Cruz – High electricity costs tied to price of natural gas, not Green New Deal
"The impact of President Biden being beholden to the Green New Deal radicals in his party has electricity costs through the roof in Texas."
Snopes→ Did Price of Arizona Iced Tea Increase?
This 99-cent can is still 99 cents (in the United States).
AllSides→ ‘Never Forget Jan. 6’ Gas Price Photos Date from Obama Era
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/never-forget-january-6th/ Social media posts with pictures of gas pri
Poynter→ There are no easy answers on reducing U.S. gas prices, despite political ads’ claims
As they campaign to win the election in November, Republicans are blaming Democrats for record-high gas prices, and Democrats are shifting the blame to oil companies. Florida Republican Marco Rubio […] The post There are no easy answers on reduci
Snopes→ ‘Never Forget Jan. 6’ Gas Price Photos Date from Obama Era
As gas prices hit a record high of $5 in the U.S. in mid-2022, some social media users shared misleading posts in reference to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Image of anti-Biden restaurant sign about gas prices was digitally altered
A Big Boy restaurant sign said Donald Trump "was right" when he "predicted if Biden was elected, you'd see $5, $6 and $7 gas."
PolitiFact→ No easy answers on reducing U.S. gas prices, despite political ads’ claims
Experts don’t see ways for elected officials to quickly cut gas prices, but there might be moves to reduce prices over time.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No federal payments on the way for gas price relief
"President Biden confirm(ed) everyone will receive their $1k gas checks this week!!"
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: USDA Is NOT Predicting Egg Prices Will Be $12/Dozen By Fall 2022
Is the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) predicting that egg prices will be $12 per dozen by fall 2022? No, that's not true: Although prices are expected to rise in 2022, the expected cost of a dozen eggs is nowhere near $12. The clai
Snopes→ Gas Prices Close in on $5 a Gallon in US, Hit Record in UK
California has the highest average price at $6.40 a gallon.
FactCheck.org→ Social Media Posts Falsely Attribute Statement on Gasoline Prices to Nonexistent ‘BP Oil Executive’
Quick Take A supply and demand imbalance, exacerbated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, led to a surge in gasoline prices. But an online statement attributed to a supposed “BP Oil Executive” blames gasoline prices on U.S. dependence on foreign oil
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – U.S. Department of Agriculture did not predict the retail price of eggs this fall
“USDA is predicting egg prices will be $12 a dozen by fall 2022.”
Snopes→ 4 Tips For Avoiding Online Misinfo About Gas Prices
No. 1: Don’t draw broad conclusions on the fuel economy based on one or a few pictures of gas station signs.
Snopes→ Was U.S. Average Gas Price in June 2022 the Highest It’s Ever Been?
The per gallon average reached $4.96, with California drivers paying the most.
PolitiFact→ Tweets – No, Biden didn’t give Americans the ‘cheapest’ gas prices on Earth.
Biden gave Americans “the cheapest gas prices on Earth.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘BP Oil Executive Brice Cromwell’ Does NOT Exist, NO One At BP Wrote Social Media Commentary On High Oil, Gas Prices
Did a BP executive named "Brice Cromwell" write a commentary being shared on social media that blames the high cost of oil and gasoline on the United States not producing enough of "our very own American made product"? No, that's not true
Snopes→ Did a BP Oil Exec Named Brice Cromwell Blame Biden for High Gas Prices?
One way to give undue weight to a political opinion is to pretend that it originated with a credible or authoritative source.
Snopes→ What’s the Price of Fuel Near You? Share a Gas Station Pic
With U.S. gasoline prices rapidly rising, we're collecting photos of signs depicting fuel prices at gas stations across the country. Send us one.
Snopes→ OPEC+ Alliance Decides Output Amid Record U.S. Pump Prices
The OPEC oil cartel and allied countries including major exporter Russia are weighing how much oil to produce as U.S. gasoline prices hit another record high.
Snopes→ Priceless Seeds, Sprouts Key to US West’s Post-Fire Future
A New Mexico facility where researchers work to restore forests devastated by fires faced an almost cruelly ironic threat: The largest wildfire burning in the U.S. was fast approaching.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: High U.S. Gas Prices In 2022 Are NOT Related To Closed Pipelines
Are high U.S. gas prices in 2022 related to closed pipelines? No, that's not true: The high gas prices in 2022 are mostly attributed to the price of crude oil, along with global economics and world affairs. There is no evidence that close
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Republicans Block a Gas Price Gouging Bill?
On May 18 2022, a screenshot of a headline, “Republicans block bill to stop price gouging at the pump as gas hits new record high,” dated the day before, was popular on Imgur: We found a link to the article on Reddit’s r/democrats on
Snopes→ As Gas Prices Hit Record, Here’s How to Get Better Mileage
The dollars-and-cents counter on the gas pump seems to be spinning faster these days with U.S. prices hitting another record high.
Snopes→ Is ‘Price Is Right’ Ending After Drew Carey Endorsed Keto?
A paid ad on Facebook showed a picture of "The Price Is Right" host Drew Carey and asked the question, "Will the show stay on air?"
Snopes→ INFLATION QUIZ: Test Your Knowledge of a Century of Changing Prices
How much did a dozen eggs cost back in 1922? When was sugar at its cheapest?
PolitiFact→ Raphael Warnock – Fact-checking Warnock’s statement that a drop in oil prices doesn’t cause major drop in gas prices
“While the initial increase in oil prices resulted in a near instantaneous increase in gas prices for consumers, the subsequent decrease in crude oil prices has failed to meaningfully provide relief for Georgia's families at the pump.”
Washington Post→ Biden’s claim 70% of inflation jump was due to ‘Putin’s price hike’
Biden blamed spiraling inflation on the jump in oil prices because of the Russian invasion on Ukraine. We explain the math.
Snopes→ Biden Waiving Ethanol Rule in Bid to Lower Gasoline Prices
The Environmental Protection Agency will issue an emergency waiver to allow widespread sale of a 15% ethanol blend.
PolitiFact→ Tammy Baldwin – Baldwin pins blame for high insulin prices on big drug corporations, but there are other factors
"The price of insulin has been jacked up by Big Drug Corporations.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – John D. Rockefeller didn’t coin term ‘fossil fuels’ to trick people and boost oil prices
John D. Rockefeller coined the term “fossil fuel” to trick people into thinking that his product was scarce and drive up the price when fossil fuels are actually “the second most abundant liquid on the planet.”
AllSides→ Did VP Harris Say ‘Gas Prices Are High Due to Gas Prices Not Being Low as Before’?
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/harris-gas-prices-quote/ On April 2, 2022, a fake quote was shared
Snopes→ Did VP Harris Say ‘Gas Prices Are High Due to Gas Prices Not Being Low as Before’?
We looked for the origins of a strange and very viral quote about gas prices that purportedly came from U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris.
PolitiFact→ Ben Clark – NC Democrat falsely claims Republican Richard Hudson opposed insulin price cap
“The House voted to cap insulin prices to $35/month, just $420 each year! Richard Hudson voted NO.”
Snopes→ Biden Planning to Tap Oil Reserve to Control Gas Prices
President Joe Biden is preparing to order the release of up to 1 million barrels of oil per day from the nation's strategic petroleum reserve.
PolitiFact→ Joni Ernst – Ernst says gas prices are rising under Biden; they were going up under Trump, too
“Gas prices have been going up since the president’s first day in office, starting with his move to shut down the Keystone XL pipeline.”