Almost everyone is strapped for cash right now and two ways theyve been looking to save money are finding cheap car insurance and gas for their vehicles.  Its easier to find cheap car insurance right now than it is to find cheap gas, but according to CNN, gas prices are close to hitting their high.  Matt Smith talks about this in his article Gas prices up but may be peaking, Lundberg survey says.  In the past year, the price of gas has increased by 36 cents a gallon in the United States.  Just in the past couple of weeks, gas has gone up 11 cents a gallon to $3.93.

The price of crude oil has been steady in March and as long as this continues, the Lundberg survey says that gas prices should hit their high very soon.  It is possible that the average will not go above $4/gallon, something that has been a concern for many people.  Right now demand in the United States is fairly low and 20% of the refinery capacity is currently idled.  The United States gas market is very well supplied and looks to remain that way for quite awhile.

Chicago had the highest gas prices in the United States at $4.56/gallon.  You can find the cheapest gas prices in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  But $3.58/gallon doesnt really sound that cheap unfortunately.  In order to save some money, many consumers have been purchasing vehicles based on their gas and car insurance costs.  Hybrid cars and those with traditionally low car insurance premiums have been desirable to help consumers save money.  Its also important to shop around for the best car insurance rates and get any kind of gas discounts available in your area to help save more money.