For those who commute to work, driving by the first gas station of the day may now be a constant source of anxiety. The national average has quickly surged past $4.50 per gallon, a shock to consumers who had been paying less than $3 per gallon as recently as January. With no end to the Iran war in sight, $5-per-gallon gas seems inevitable, and U.S. consumers will be forced to make difficult travel choices this summer.
Investors also have to make some decisions; if gas prices continue to rise, which stocks are best prepared to benefit?
