Gas Prices Back on the Rise , in the United States.<br />CNN reports the price of gasoline in <br />the United States is once again <br />hovering around record highs.<br />According to AAA, the national average gas price rose to $4.328 per gallon on May 5.<br />Paired with inflated prices of everyday <br />items, consumers feel burned each <br />time they fuel their cars.<br />According to CNN, gas prices have risen <br />13 cents per gallon in the last week.<br />Experts say while gas prices are <br />nearing all-time highs, if adjusted for <br />inflation, things don't look as bad.<br />Per the US Energy Information Administration, fuel prices would need to raise over $5.30 per gallon to match records set in 2008.<br />Increased costs at the pump have caused many Americans to have a grim outlook <br />on the current state of the economy.<br />According to CNN, merely 23% of Americans rate the US economy as even somewhat good, .<br />According to CNN, merely 23% of Americans rate the US economy as even somewhat good, .<br />which is down 54% from April 2021.<br />Only 34% of U.S. citizens currently <br />approve of the Biden White House's <br />handling of the country's economy
