Fill up your tank as quickly as possible because you can expect to pay more, perhaps much more, for a gallon of gas in the coming weeks.

Inflation remains a sticky problem for the U.S. economy as the 2024 General Election nears. The latest consumer price index showed prices jumped 3.5% in March on a year-over-year basis. That followed a February increase of 3.2% and a 3.1% uptick in January. The momentum seems clear.