US Gas Prices Hit Record on Election Day
US gasoline prices reached a record $4.12 per gallon on Election Day, with diesel at $6.28. Rising fuel, grocery and housing costs are key concerns for voters. Americans were voting to decide control of Congress.
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Context: Fuel prices affect the cost of transport and goods, so when they rise sharply, they often shape voter mood and the economic debate in an election.
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