Read the NBR team's thoughts about the impact of rising gas prices. Then post your comments.

Mass-transit Irony

posted by Jeff Yastine

As I sit here and write this blog entry, crude oil in New York is now trading at nearly $129 a barrel. Amazing. A year and five months ago, it was $50 a barrel. And, as our series this week on NBR indicates, motorists are truly feeling the "pain at the pump." How are they responding? In some ways, it's obvious -- buying fuel-efficient... + More

Gas Prices and the American Dream

posted by Erika Miller

It’s clear that high fuel prices are taking their toll on many small businesses, threatening profit margins. This is a troubling development when you consider the importance of small businesses to the U.S. economy. 99.7% of all employer firms in America are small businesses (defined as fewer than 500 employees). Small... + More

NBR's list of websites you can visit for more info about fuel and energy costs.

Energy Information Agency (EIA)

Tennessee Oil Marketers Assn.

Congressional Budget Office (CBO)

Government Accountability Office GAO)

World Bank

With the price of a regular gallon of gas inching closer to $4.00 in the U.S., American drivers are certainly feeling pain at the pump. But rising fuel costs are impacting more than just drivers.

In this three-part series, NBR looks at the broader effects of increased gas prices. The reports focus on how business, government, and consumers are coping with this pain at the pump.