Driven by extremely high temperatures this summer, gas prices are once again increasing across much of the country.
American drivers are once again facing high prices at gas pumps, as the heatwave combines with a reduced oil supply to drive up the cost of fuel. The national average for a gallon of gas crept closer to $4, at $3.821, as of Thursday according to the AAA. Six states are showing the fastest rises, with California having passed the $5-mark for a gallon.
However, the national average is nowhere near the heights reached last year when the cost of a gallon of fuel exceeded $5—reportedly more than double the average price since President's first day in office. In July last year, the Biden administration announced that prices were finally coming down. According to Patrick DeHaan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, the extreme heat this summer is bringing prices up, with refineries being unable to convert oil into products like gasoline, as he told. The higher the temperature, the less safe a refinery becomes—leading many refiners to scale down production during a heatwave.
Gas prices are rising for many drivers across the country, but changes vary due to differences in maintenance operations and levels of supplies.
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