U.S. gas prices climb to their highest level in almost 10 months, with pump prices nearing $4 a gallon nationwide.
The national average for regular gas hit $3.86 a gallon on Aug. 15, according to the American Automobile association (AAA).
Gas prices have not been this high since last October, less than a month before the Labor Day weekend, when millions of Americans end their summers on the road.
The national average is up by $0.04 over the past week.Pump Prices Surge as Summer Winds Down
As the summer driving season began over the Memorial Day weekend, drivers saw big savings on gas from the year before.Costs have since risen for the fifth straight week, as the year-over-year savings quickly begins to vanish.
