The price of traveling this summer may be a little more pricey due to the national rise of gasoline prices.

The United States is seeing another jump in prices at the pump, making the new national average $4.37 a gallon. Prices are up about 25% after the impact Russia and Ukraine had on the energy market.

“I don’t appreciate gas prices rising because I drive an old car that takes a lot of gas, and I can’t keep paying these prices for long,” junior Ava Franchini said.

Gas prices rising has made the inflation problem worse in America and sparked a fear of what else is to come for our country's economy. Prices are supposed to drop slightly next week, but experts say pre-pandemic prices will not be seen again anytime soon.

“I remember when I could almost fill up my car for $20, now I have to pay almost $50 weekly to get myself around. It stinks because now my parents don’t like me driving places I don’t have to,” Franchini said.

Gas prices could become worse if hurricane season hurts refinery capacity, and are very likely to hit over $5 a gallon. If prices hit $5.30, it will reach the all-time high of the 2008 recession record for gas prices (adjusted for inflation).

“I just want to be able to go on a drive without worrying about wasting a ton of money. I hope by the summer prices are a little more manageable so a lot of stress is eliminated for everyone,” Franchini said.