Owning a car is expensive, and it's not just vehicle prices that are driving up costs. Insurance premiums rose 18% between 2025 and 2026, to an average premium of $181 per month, according to the car ...

Gas prices reached their highest levels in four years in late April, two months after the start of the Iran war. The average cost of a gallon of regular gas rose to $4.39 on May 29, according to AAA.