USA Today says to expect "sharp increase' in gas prices this summer, but that is not what the Energy Department's April STEO (Short Term Energy Outlook) says. That report says US prodcution will be UP compared to the same time last year, and gasoline prices should average around $3.42, compared to $3.97 a year ago. SO... that means that if you see a different reality, there's other (than supply/demand) factors at play... like corporate price gouging, for instance.