16:15:28RoyalFoolNEW YORK (Reuters) - The average retail price for a gallon of regular gasoline in the United States has hit a record $1.80, the U.S. motorists group AAA said on Saturday.
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16:15:28RoyalFoolWith six weeks to go until the start of the peak U.S. summer driving season and gasoline futures trading at all-time highs this week, the government has warned that the nation's 200 million drivers will soon be paying even more.
16:15:31RoyalFoolThe AAA said the national average for self-serve regular rose to $1.803 per gallon, which is about 22 cents higher than they were this time last year.