Fill your tank, empty your wallet.

AAA’s fuel price tracker shows as of today, average national price per gallon is:

• 5 cents higher than yesterday
• 20 cents higher than a week ago
• More than 1 dollar higher than a year ago

In March, Bank of America was already reporting:

spending at the pump surging 16.5% month-over-month

Gas pump economics: the more money is pumped into tanks, the less disposable income is left for discretionary and status purchases.