U.S. average gas price jumps to record high
STORY: U.S. average gas price jumps to record high
DATELINE: June 2, 2022
LENGTH: 0:01:45
LOCATION: LOS ANGELES, U.S.
CATEGORY: ECONOMY
SHOTLIST:
1. various of a gas station in Los Angeles downtown
2. SOUNDBITE (English): LOUIS, Customer
3. various of heavy traffic on the road in Los Angeles
STORYLINE:
The national average price of regular unleaded gas in the United States soared to a record high of 4.67 U.S. dollars per gallon Wednesday and a further rise is widely expected over the coming months.
According to the American Automobile Association (AAA), the national average of regular gasoline climbed by 5 cents on the first day of June to the fresh record, up by 48 cents from the previous month and over 1.60 dollars per gallon higher from a year ago.
AAA data showed that seven states are now at an average of 5 dollars or higher per gallon, with Illinois becoming the latest to join California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Arizona and Alaska.
At a Chevron station off Alameda Street in Los Angeles
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- 2022/6/02 00:00:00
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