What gas price hikes mean for the busy summer travel season

The current surge in U.S. gas prices—driven by geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East and restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz—has pushed the national average above $4.50 per gallon, a massive increase of roughly $1.48 more per gallon compared to last year.As the peak summer travel season begins, this "vacation inflation" is fundamentally reshaping how Americans travel, shifting the focus from canceling trips to fiercely optimizing budgetsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!