Pain at the pump: Americans face ‘anxiety’ of rising prices as summer driving season hits

Published May 24, 2018 4:01am ET



Rising oil prices caused by production cutbacks and supply disruptions are helping push gasoline prices to their highest level in more than three years, just as drivers are preparing for Memorial Day and summer road trips.

Average U.S. retail gasoline prices are approaching $3 per gallon, with the national average around $2.96 Wednesday.

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