This is why gas prices are going up in St. Louis [Video]

ST. LOUIS — Missouri residents have probably noticed a jump in prices at the pump over the last few weeks. AAA said there are many reasons for that increase, including some unusual circumstances that could lead to prices coming back down soon.

Nick Chabarria, a AAA spokesman, said recent events have resulted in high demand for gasoline in Missouri. Families hitting the road for spring break and sky watchers heading to the St. Louis area for Monday’s eclipse led to increased demand and increased prices. 

Now that those events are in the rear-view mirror, those prices could start coming back down.

“While gas prices are still on the rise, recent data from the Energy Information Administration suggests a decline in demand following the conclusion of spring break and eclipse viewing road trips,” said AAA spokesperson Nick Chabarria. “This …