USA: Low fuel prices for busy summer season, says AAA

Pump prices to remain low for what could be a “record” summer driving season in the United States, officials from the American Auto Association (AAA) say.

The motorist association expects higher-than-normal gasoline demand across the country during the summer driving season. U.S. refineries are working at a high rate in preparation for the fuel demand.

Pump prices are also expected to remain low. During Memorial Day national average was at $2.32 per gallon, down 42 cents from last year´s holiday – the lowest in a decade.

The country´s top five most expensive markets currently are California ($2.81), Hawaii ($2.70), Alaska ($2.61), Washington ($2.60) and Washington, D.C. ($2.51).

Meanwhile, the cheapest gas can be found in Mississippi ($2.09), Texas ($2.09), South Carolina ($2.10), Arkansas ($2.11) and Louisiana ($2.11).