In the United States, gasoline prices are rising amid active economic activity against the backdrop of the spread of vaccines.
In addition to the pipeline supply outage that occurred earlier this month, labor shortages are said to be the background, and there is growing interest in how much it will affect the lives of citizens in the future.
In the United States, the 31st is a holiday of "Memorial Day", so there are three consecutive holidays, and with the spread of the new coronavirus vaccine, many people go on trips and economic activities are becoming more active.
On the other hand, gasoline prices are skyrocketing, and according to the Energy Information Agency, the average gasoline price in the United States as of 24th of this month was $ 3.2 per gallon, 3.78 liters.
It is the first time in seven years since 2014 that it has exceeded $ 3, a surge of more than $ 1 compared to the same period last year.
This is believed to be due to the fact that the largest pipeline in the United States was forced to shut down due to a cyber attack earlier this month, as well as a labor shortage such as the inability to secure a driver for a tank truck that carries gasoline. ..
Furthermore, as airport users in the United States have returned to pre-corona levels, it is predicted that energy prices will rise further if aviation demand recovers in the future, and how much it will affect the lives of citizens. There is a lot of interest.