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Drivers are Switching to Regular Gas as Premium Prices Remain High, Manufacturer Recommendations Be Damned

As the delta between regular and premium gas prices continues to grow, more and more car owners are forgoing higher-octane fuel for regular 87.

Data shows that daily sales of premium gas were down about 5% by volume compared to the average from February — just before the U.S. and Israel’s war with Iran broke out and rapidly spiked fuel prices across the world.

During the same period, mid-grade sales were down 2% and regular gas sales were up just about 10%. This data apparently matches a broader trend in which drivers have stopped purchasing higher-grade gasoline since the start of the war.

via Jalopnik

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Jul 7, 2026connieshedron
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