As the summer travel season came to a close, Americans faced the most expensive Labor Day at the pump on record, extending the squeeze on household budgets for millions who hit the road over the holiday weekend.
AAA estimated that nearly 40 million Americans would drive over the holiday, paying unprecedented prices for gasoline.
The national average for regular gasoline reached $4.15 per gallon on Tuesday, up about 5 cents from the previous week and nearly 96 cents higher than a year earlier. The price shattered the previous Labor Day record of $3.82, set in 2012, and marked the first time the national average topped $4 during the holiday…
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