Gas Prices Rose 40 Percent This Year, More Increases Expected Throughout Summer

A pedestrian walks past gas station fuel prices above $5 and $6 per gallon at Death Valley National Park in Furnace Creek, Calif., on June 17, 2021. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images

Gas prices have increased 40 percent since the start of this year, and drivers are expected to feel more frustration through August, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA).

The national gas price average has increased from $2.25 on Jan. 1 to $3.13 on Tuesday. Another 10–20 cents rise is expected through the end of August, which will bring the national average over $3.25.