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82° F, Partly Cloudy/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/TXHB4DPFYBAHFK5R2DQYFXJ6Z4.jpg "High gas prices are shown in Los Angeles, Tuesday, May 24, 2022. To drive, or not to drive? This Memorial Day weekend, with surging gas prices that are redefining pain at the pump, that is the question for many Americans as a new COVID-19 surge also spreads across the country.")
Americans are rethinking their holiday plans, some opting for a staycation in their backyard to limit the damage to their wallets.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/J5OAVJG3PJFMRDWCCAZAYEHXMA.jpg "Gasoline prices are displayed outside a convenience store as a motorist drives by, Thursday, May 26, 2022, in Thornton, Colo. Experts are expecting a flush of travelers at airports and on the nation's byways during the long Memorial Day weekend, which marks the start of the summer travel season, in spite of high fuel costs.")
Consumer spending rose by a healthy 0.9% from March to April, outpacing the month-to-month inflation rate for a fourth straight time.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/44NFFJM52QYGH5OEAO5KF4N66Q.jpg "Travelers queue up at the south security checkpoint in the main terminal of Denver International Airport, Thursday, May 26, 2022, in Denver. Experts are expecting a flush of travelers at airports and on the nation's byways during the long Memorial Day weekend, which marks the start of the summer travel season, in spite of high fuel costs.")
Domestic airline fares for summer are averaging more than $400 a round trip, 24% higher than this time in 2019.
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