Gas Prices in the United States , Now Average $5 Per Gallon.<br />ABC News reports fuel prices in the <br />United States officially exceeded <br />averages of $5 per gallon on June 9.<br />Data from AAA shows drivers in California currently average prices of $6.40 per gallon.<br />Experts say a continued drastic rise <br />in fuel prices is due to a recent <br />boom in summer travel.<br />Higher demand has coincided <br />with shortages of crude oil<br />due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.<br />which prompted a widespread industry exit, <br />leaving millions of barrels of oil off of the market.<br />As consumers face increased prices at the pump, they have directed their frustrations toward President Joe Biden.<br />Per a recent ABC/Ipsos poll, <br />only 37% of Americans approve of <br />Biden's handling of the economy.<br />Congressional Republicans say Biden's mismanagement of the country's oil supply has caused increased prices.<br />Congressional Republicans say Biden's mismanagement of the country's oil supply has caused increased prices.<br />They also blame his decision to <br />cancel the construction of the <br />Keystone XL pipeline in 2021.<br />They also blame his decision to <br />cancel the construction of the <br />Keystone XL pipeline in 2021
