Gas Prices in the United States , Now Average $5 Per Gallon.br ABC News reports fuel prices in the br United States officially exceeded br averages of $5 per gallon on June 9.br Data from AAA shows drivers in California currently average prices of $6.40 per gallon.br Experts say a continued drastic rise br in fuel prices is due to a recent br boom in summer travel.br Higher demand has coincided br with shortages of crude oilbr due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.br which prompted a widespread industry exit, br leaving millions of barrels of oil off of the market.br As consumers face increased prices at the pump, they have directed their frustrations toward President Joe Biden.br Per a recent ABCIpsos poll, br only 37 of Americans approve of br Biden's handling of the economy.br Congressional Republicans say Biden's mismanagement of the country's oil supply has caused increased prices.br Congressional Republicans say Biden's mismanagement of the country's oil supply has caused increased prices.br They also blame his decision to br cancel the construction of the br Keystone XL pipeline in 2021.