In California, gas prices are rapidly approaching $6 a gallon. Nationally, gas prices remain well below the record of $5.02 set last June. Still, US gas prices climbed this week to $3.88 a gallon, the highest level of the entire year, according to AAA. And this recent rise in gas prices is causing headaches for some in Washington. Even California gas prices are “peaking” and should “start to moderate” as imported gasoline cargoes arrive, Lipow said.

Source: CNN September 20, 2023 13:34 UTC