Gas prices a year ago averaged $2.18 per gallon in the U.S., according to AAA, as the pandemic’s grip tightened and we all were driving much less. But now gas prices are back up to $3.13 per gallon on average in the U.S., and AAA says that number is likely to go up in August by as much as 20 cents.
“Robust gasoline demand and more expensive crude oil prices are pushing gas prices higher,” said Jeanette McGee, a AAA spokesperson, said in a statement. “We had hoped that global crude production increases would bring some relief at the pump this month, but weekend OPEC negotiations fell through with no agreement reached. As a result, crude prices are set to surge to a seven year-high.”
You know, it’s a good thing that we all learned a lot from the last time gas was so expensive and we all bought small fuel-efficient vehicles as a result and big trucks and SUVs aren’t the biggest sellers in America [gets tapped on the shoulder] oh, shit, I’m being told that’s not the case at all. Interesting!
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