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title: "Trump pushes gas tax pause as inflation hits 3.8%"
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url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/286327115.md"
description: "Inflation has risen to 3.8% year-over-year as of April, driven largely by energy costs. In response, Trump has proposed a pause on the federal gas tax, though analysts predict only limited relief and potential losses in infrastructure funding. Economists warn that rising fuel prices are affecting other goods and services, likely maintaining high inflation levels through the end of the year."
datetime: "2026-05-13T22:53:18.000Z"
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# Trump pushes gas tax pause as inflation hits 3.8%

Inflation climbs again: Consumer prices rose 3.8% year-over-year in April, with energy costs making up over 40% of the monthly increase. Gas tax proposal: Trump seeks to pause the federal gas tax, but analysts expect only modest, slow-to-arrive relief and warn of infrastructure funding losses. Broader price impact: Economists say fuel price spikes are spreading to other goods and services, likely keeping inflation elevated into year-end.

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