More often than not, retail gasoline prices start to move lower in the fall—but this is not a typical year.
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Ida is rivaling 2005's Hurricane Katrina in terms of the impact on the U.S. energy sector, with prices rigid at 7-year highs.
Gas prices are at their highest since 2014, as Hurricane Ida leaves lasting impact on major U.S. refinery centers.
The price for oil collapsed some 7.5 percent last week, but rebounded 8 percent during the first two trading days of the week.
Though crude oil has experienced wild swings, the retail price for gasoline has barely moved over the past month.
Even with gas prices at the highest level in 6 years, demand is outpacing supplies.
Consumers hit with the highest gasoline prices since 2014 as they get ready for summer vacations.