California drivers are grappling with the most expensive gas in the nation, shelling out an average $6.06 per gallon as of Thursday. That could soon be the fate of drivers in the rest of the nation, according to a JPMorgan analyst, who predicts the national average per gallon price could reach $6.20 this summer. That would represent a more than 30% increase from the current national average of $4.59 per gallon, already a record high, according to AAA. Consumers are already spending thousands more annually on gasoline due to the surge in prices at the pump, with the typical household now spending an annualized $4,800 on gas — a 70% jump from a year ago, according to Wall Street economist Ed Yardeni. Отсюда Обещают 6 долларов за галлон к концу лета. Сейчас в среднем по стране 4.6. Кстати, средняя семья в месяц тратит на бензин 400 долларов. Только на бензин. Сто баксов в неделю примерно Но самое интересное вот это: "Gasoline balances on the East Coast have been even tighter, drawing to their lowest levels since 2011," Kaneva said. The reason for the drawdown in gas inventories is an increase in exports, mostly to Mexico and Latin America, she said. If that continues, "gasoline inventories could continue to draw to levels well below 2008 lows, and retail gasoline prices could climb to $6/gallon or even higher," Kaneva said. Бензин просто вывозят в латинскую Америку, где он дороже. Бизнес, ничего личного. А американчегам-лузерам - песню! "Дорожная". Допрыгаются же бизнесменчики. Ой допрыгаются