More Memorial Day Travel Expected, Despite High Gas Prices

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The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted global supply chains at the same time that many households had more to spend. The economy is now seeing the effects, with significantly higher prices for goods like cars and home appliances. Service-based industries like transportation, lodging, restaurants, and entertainment venues have seen weakened demand due to consumer concerns about exposure.

1 month ago·New York, United States

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Memorial Day Weekend Travel Expected To Be Busiest Since 2019 As Gas Prices Remain At Record High

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Memorial Day weekend kicks off Friday, and it’s expected to be the busiest for travel since 2019 – but it will come at a cost. Gas prices in the Philadelphia area are still causing pain at the pump.In Pennsylvania, the average is around $4.87 a gallon. In South Jersey, it’s $4.72 and in Delaware gas is $4.61 for a gallon of regular.According to AAA, the number of people planning to go away this weekend will be up more than 8…

1 month ago·United States

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Washington Times

Memorial Day launches summer travel spike amid record gas prices

Millions more Americans are traveling for Memorial Day this year despite record-high gas prices, signaling a summer vacation spike that will test the economy’s pandemic recovery amid rising inflation.

1 month ago·Washington, United States

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abc News

More Memorial Day travel expected, despite high gas prices

Pandemic-weary U.S. residents are confronting high gas prices as they decide whether to travel this Memorial Day weekend

1 month ago·United States

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CNN

Memorial Day gas prices hit 10-year high adjusted for inflation

Gas prices are painfully high this Memorial Day weekend as millions of Americans hit the road for the unofficial start of summer.

1 month ago·Atlanta, United States

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Associated Press News

More Memorial Day travel expected, despite high gas prices

To drive, or not to drive? This Memorial Day weekend, with surging gas prices that are redefining pain at the pump, that is the question for many Americans as a new COVID-19 surge also spreads across the country.

1 month ago·United States

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