National average gas price reaches $4.45 before summer driving season

Gas prices are entering the summer driving season at record levels, with the national average hitting $4.45 on May 2—the highest ever for that date.

That’s up about $1.28 from a year ago, according to AAA, with prices rising across nearly every region.

OIL, GAS PRICES JUMP AS TRUMP FLIRTS WITH STRIKING IRANIAN OIL INFRASTRUCTURE

The milestone underscores ongoing volatility in fuel markets, driven in part by the escalating conflict involving Iran, which has disrupted global oil supplies and pushed crude prices higher.