During April, Americans across the country will start to see
gas prices begin to climb as the industry wraps up spring maintenance and
completes the switchover to summer-blend gasoline. AAA projects the national average for a
gallon of gasoline to increase 40 cents this summer, peaking near $2.70.
However, not everyone will jump to make a change. The survey
found that younger Americans (18-34) are more tolerant of higher prices and
less likely to change habits compared to older consumers (35 and older).
“The good news is people are still planning to hit the
road,” said Bevi Powell, Senior Vice President of AAA East Central. "We
offer great tools to assist travelers on their road trips, such as the AAA
Mobile App that list the closest stations with the lowest gas prices.”
