Drivers not catching a break as gas prices rise again
(May 3, 2022) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Pump prices rose again over the past week due primarily to the high cost of crude oil. Fear of a global energy supply disruption due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine outweighs the demand concerns prompted by the impact of COVID-19 on China’s economy, according to AAA. The cost of a barrel of crude continues to hover around $100.