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Mobile gas station sign advertising high gas prices. Why is inflation increasing and driving up the cost of gas and groceries? Find out in this 60-second video.

Why is inflation increasing so much? Here’s the answer in 60 seconds.

Jul 15, 2022

News outlets across the country reported this week that inflation rose 9.1% in June, which was higher than expected. This historic inflation – felt by everyday Americans at the gas station and the grocery store – has left many people wondering: Why is inflation increasing? As Americans for Prosperity’s Senior Fellow for Fiscal Policy, Kurt […]

More Spending and Higher Taxes in the Face of Recession. What Could Go Wrong?

Jul 13, 2022

Americans for Prosperity to Launch Major Campaign Mobilizing Grassroots Against Latest Attempt to Salvage “Build Back Better” Arlington, VA – With news reports indicating Democrats in the Senate are moving closer to a deal on a reconciliation package as inflation surges to a new 40-year high of 9.1% in June, Americans for Prosperity is announcing […]

AFP Launches Major Ad Campaign Elevating the Voices of Those Struggling with Inflation, High Gas Prices

Jul 13, 2022

Series of testimonials highlights painstaking tradeoffs and appeals to Washington to change course. Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity today extended its “True Cost of Washington” campaign with the launch of a series of testimonial ads about how rising costs have been putting pressure on individuals and families and what Washington needs to do to provide […]

Cars lining up early for relief from the rising cost of gas in 2022. AFP-New Hampshire was on hand to lower gas prices for customers and educate them about how Washington's failed policies are driving the rising cost of gas over time.

New Hampshire residents frustrated with the rising cost of gas over time

Jul 12, 2022

In New Hampshire, the cost of gas on January 20, 2021, the day President Joe Biden took office, was $2.38. A year ago it was just $2.98 per gallon. Since then, the cost of gas in 2022 has risen steadily, hitting $4.75 earlier this month. Residents are frustrated with the rising cost of gas over […]

Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania activists stand in front of the True Cost of Washington Tour truck, which reads, "They spend trillions here...you pay here." Our activists in PA brought relief to customers struggling with the high cost of gas in 2022.

Pennsylvania activists help ease the pain caused by the rising cost of gas over time

Jul 8, 2022

According to AAA and Americans for Prosperity State Director Ashley Klingensmith, 42 million motorists hit the road over the Independence Day weekend. Every one of them noticed the high cost of gas in 2022. To offer relief, Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania continued its True Cost of Washington Tour in Monroeville on July 4 and Latrobe on […]

AFP-NM to Host “True Cost of Washington” Event in Albuquerque

Jul 7, 2022

ALBUQUERQUE, NM — Washington’s reckless spending and crushing regulations have New Mexicans paying more and getting less. Inflation in New Mexico is topping nearly 9%. Meanwhile, gas prices have skyrocketed to the tune of $4.57 per gallon in the state. That’s why AFP-New Mexico will be rolling back the price of gasoline to $2.38, the price per gallon on the […]

Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska State Director Jessica Shelburn is interviewed by the media at AFP's True Cost Event in Bellevue. The event lowered the cost of gas in 2022 while connecting customers to Washington's failed policies as the cause of historic inflation and rising gas and grocery prices.

Interested in joining the True Cost of Washington Tour? Here’s what the press is saying.

Jun 29, 2022

Across the country, Americans for Prosperity activists have been rolling back the clock on gas prices to provide regular folks with relief at the pump. If you’re curious about The True Cost of Washington Tour, it’s garnered a lot of press coverage that answers why AFP launched these events and highlights the solutions AFP is […]

AFP-MI Turns Back the Clock to a Time Before Inflation

Jun 27, 2022

Lansing, Michigan—Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) will partner with locally owned gas stations next week to offer a limited time gasoline discount to motorists and connect them to the causes of rising energy costs in Michigan and nationwide. WHAT: Two discounted gas highlighting the spiraling costs of energy. AFP-MI will partner with privately owned gas stations […]

Americans for Prosperity State Director Ashley Klingensmith (left) takes a photo with AFP-PA staff and activists at a BP station in PA, where the team provided relief from the high cost of gas by lowering the price to below three dollars a gallon as part of AFP's True Cost of Washington Tour.

Ashley Klingensmith shares with Fox how her team lowered gas prices below three dollars

Jun 24, 2022

Watch the latest video at foxnews.com While Washington has made plenty of promises to lower gas prices and curb inflation — it’s proven to be nothing but lip service. Gas prices in 2022 continue to rise, groceries bills reach new heights every day, and many Americans are living paycheck to paycheck. That’s why Americans for […]

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