Ahead of Labor Day travel , gas prices climbed over the past month, with an average of $3.21 per gallon as of Thursday.

While prices still remain down year over year, the last month has shown a relative uptick as of American Automobile Association (AAA) data from August 28.

"Gas prices have technically come down, but that's not the full story," a financial expert told Newsweek , in part.

Why It Matters

Gas prices can remain a heavy sore spot for Americans also bogged down by inflation on groceries , housing costs and healthcare.

President Donald Trump made promises during his campaign to lower energy costs for Americans and has issued several executive orders in an attempt to boost America's energy independence.

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