But there are signs that both supply and demand will bring prices back down in the coming months.
AAA reported this week that the average price for a gallon of gas in the US was $3.88.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAn atypical spike in pricesThe increase in gas prices is unusual, as we typically see some relief after the summer surge as demand wanes.
If true, the worries about the impact of rising gas prices on consumer spending and inflation are overblown.
AdvertisementAdvertisementIn recent years, with oil prices closer to $70 a barrel, gas prices have typically been close to $3 a gallon.
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