Gas prices in the United States hit a record high on Tuesday as crude oil continues to remain above $100 per barrel, with some states seeing prices above $5 per gallon.
The average price for regular unleaded gas on May 10 was $4.374 per gallon, beating the earlier record of $4.331 per gallon set on March 11, according to data from the American Automobile Association (AAA). Compared to a week ago when the price was $4.204 per gallon, current gas prices are up by over 4 percent.
