Families planning trips for summer vacation might be shocked to pay $3 when fueling at the pump.
On March 9, the U.S. Energy Information Administration released a short-term energy outlook, which included pump prices for upcoming seasons. The Administration predicted the average U.S. price for gas likely will exceed $3 per gallon at times during the 2010 spring and summer driving season.
Though Missouri’s gas prices tend to be on the lower side of national averages, Missourians will not be an exception to this rising gas trend. According to Missouri’s March 4 Energy Bulletin, the statewide average retail price was already up 13 cents from the past month, and up 73 cents from previous year.