San Diego County has already surpassed the $5 mark with an average of $5.06/gallon, according to AAA.
The heat can restrict oil refinery production, according to AAA. Less production increases the cost of oil, which accounts for 50% of gasoline costs, the agency said.
"You've got a lot of refineries that are coughing and wheezing," Tom Kloza, Lead Analyst & Founder of OPUS Energy told NBC News."They're not really geared to run with 10 or 15 days of 100-degree temperatures in a row."13 cents over the last week to a national average of $3.75/gallon for regular gasoline, which is lower than this time last year, according to AAA.
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