Despite earlier predictions of an economic recession and declining oil demand, the U.S. economy has remained resilient, leading to stable demand for gasoline and jet fuel.

For the second week in a row, the Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration (EIA) has reported there was an increase in the national average price per gallon of diesel gasoline.

Seasonal gasoline stockpiles are already at a decade-low, and the ban on Russian fuel means that the East Coasts can’t rely on its backup supplies during the peak driving season over the summer.

Logistics companies and regular U.S. consumers are both preparing for a volatile year to combat the insanity of gas prices over 2022.

GasBuddy, an app that provides real-time gas price information, is projecting that Americans may see an average of $4 per gallon by May.

The US average price per gallon for gasoline is now $3.47, sitting below the $3.54 price in February, prior to the invasion.

Standing now at $5,141 per gallon, the national average price of diesel is reflecting its largest drop since the 14.5-cent decline in early August.

The ups and downs of fuel prices seem to have no end.