Los Angeles-area drivers saw a 40-cent increase in gas prices from Friday to Monday, but relief is coming.
Wholesale prices have eased up a bit, meaning retail prices at the pump will also start to drop. By Wednesday, the huge increases seen over the weekend will likely taper off, but they won't fall as quickly as they rose.
"They definitely do not drop as they rise," said Allison Mac, petroleum analyst for Gas Buddy.
Monday's average price was $4.07 a gallon, about 40 cents higher than Friday's price of $3.66, according to Gas Buddy.
The Auto Club of America listed Monday's average price at $4.