A look at the government summer gasoline forecast

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Drivers will get the slightest of breaks on gasoline prices this summer, when the national average price is forecast to fall. Here’s a look at the Energy Department’s forecast for summer gasoline prices, which was released Tuesday:

SCANT RELIEF: The average retail price of gasoline in the U.S. between April and September, when Americans drive the most, is forecast to be $3.57 per gallon. That’s only a penny less than last year but it’s the lowest since 2010.

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