the country saved $27 billion last year on gasoline comb compe previous year. the good type times seem to be. in the last month, gas prices on average, u.s., up almost 8%. if you look this time compared to this time last year, we re up about 16%. we were at $2 for the national average last year at this time. we re about $2.32 today. it s a new reality. a new reali drivers seemed resigned to. there s nothing we can do about it. we can complain. it s not going to make no difference. this is something that we need regardless. reporter: not so good if you are pumping gas. if you are pumping oil, maybe better news. those who have invested in the
the country saved $27 billion last year on gasoline comb compe previous year. the good type times seem to be. in the last month, gas prices on average, u.s., up almost 8%. if you look this time compared to this time last year, we re up about 16%. we were at $2 for the national average last year at this time. we re about $2.32 today. it s a new reality. a new reali drivers seemed resigned to. there s nothing we can do about it. we can complain. it s not going to make no difference. this is something that we need regardless. reporter: not so good if you are pumping gas. if you are pumping oil, maybe better news. those who have invested in the