US Gas Prices Up Again Due to Low Supply, High Crude Oil Costs

Prices for gas at an Exxon gas station on Capitol Hill in Washington are seen March 14, 2022. Win McNamee/Getty Images

Gasoline prices rose again across the United States, mainly due to the rising cost of crude oil, AAA announced on May 2.

The national average for a gallon of gas on May 2 was $4.19, a weekly increase of 7 cents per gallon from April 29 and a year-over-year increase of $1.29 per gallon, AAA reported.