Gas stations across the country are facing fuel shortages, driving prices to a seven-year high as more than 40 million Americans prepare to hit the road for the Fourth of July weekend, NY Post reported.
The nationwide average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gas hit $3.09 on Monday, the highest price Americans have been asked to shell out ahead of the holiday weekend since 2014, according to data from the American Automobile Association.
AAA forecasts that 43.6 million Americans will travel by car this weekend — the most so far this year.
“Today, 89 percent of US gas stations are selling regular unleaded for $2.75 or more. That is a stark increase over last July 4 when only a quarter of stations were selling gas for more than $2.25,” said Jeanette McGee, a AAA spokesperson. “Road trippers will pay the most to fill up for the holiday since 2014.”
And there’s no sign of that cooling off, with AAA saying prices at the pump will likely continue to rise through the end of summer. Prices at some stations in Los Angeles were hovering near $6 last week.
Skyrocketing prices come amid surging demand as Americans emerge from the pandemic, as well as a shortage of tank truck drivers — leaving some stations in various pockets of the country short on fuel, according to Patrick DeHaan, spokesperson for GasBuddy.
A nationwide shortage of truck drivers is causing problems throughout the economy as retailers, restaurants and other businesses all grapple with a struggling supply chain, the NY Post reported.
Thanks to dementia Biden and his administration!!! Under trump gas was $1.99
This way he can push people into getting electric cars. The battery is made in China
Where’s all those commenters always writing how great Joe is? Why they so silent?