About this episode

The episode discusses the recent increase in the national average price of gas, which has surpassed $4.40 due to global oil disruptions and rising demand.

Drivers across the country are also feeling the sting at the pump, with the national average price for a gallon of gas climbing above $4.40—its highest level in several years—driven by global oil disruptions and rising demand, according to AAA and GasBuddy.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Rickey Smiley

Topics covered

• gas prices
• national average
• oil disruptions
• rising demand
• economic impact

Keywords

• gas prices
• national average
• AAA
• GasBuddy
• oil disruptions
• rising demand
• economic impact

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: AAA, GasBuddy

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