It could take while for gas prices to go down, if they ever do. Try some of these strategies to pay less at the pump.
It could take while for gas prices to go down, if they ever do. Try some of these strategies to pay less at the pump.
As you look over your monthly bills and budget, you’re probably seeing high prices coming from all directions, but the price of gas is especially painful for many.
The national average price of a gallon peaked last month at $4.33, according to AAA. It was over $5.10 for diesel and, regionally, parts of the U.S. topped $6 a gallon for regular unleaded. In California, prices are still hovering at and above $6. A year ago, the national average was $2.87—that’s an increase of $1.46 a gallon. As of April 6, the average was down to about $4.18, about $1.31 higher than a year ago.
California’s average prices are highest at around $5.84, Missouri’s are lowest at around $3.73 a gallon.
The driver of a full-size SUV is paying an average of about $110 more each month on gas and a full-size pickup, $100 more than a year ago, according to KBB.com. Even subcompact and compact cars are costing about $54 to $60 more a month.
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