The AAA national average gas price increased 1.5 cents to $3.220 last week. This is up 4.1 cents from a month ago but -27.4 cents lower than a year ago.

• U.S. airstrikes over the weekend caused petroleum futures to spike Sunday evening, with oil creeping up to $78/bbl. That quickly dissipated by Monday, and as of this morning, oil prices are back to what they were pre-conflict. With Independence Day around the corner, and 61.6 million holiday travelers preparing to hit the road next week, gas prices may increase slightly.