Drivers ,who fill petrol every week notices increasing of petrol price .The average petrol price for a gallon (liquid unit) is is $3.58.The current average is four cents higher than a month ago.
However, the year-over-year difference has narrowed to 15 cents per gallon from as much as 39 cents per gallon on April 18.
One of the factor is increase of the crude-oil,pushed prices higher at the pump.For 73 consecutive days the national average has been lower than it was on the same day a year ago.
However, the year-over-year difference has narrowed to 15 cents per gallon from as much as 39 cents per gallon on April 18.
The recent trend toward higher prices has affected most states, with only West Virginia and Ohio posting lower prices now than a week ago. Prices in six states; Oregon, Minnesota, Washington, Oklahoma Nebraska and Iowa) have jumped by more than 20 cents.