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Casey. >> yeah. we will take anything we get. but the experts say don't get too comfortable because they are going to continue to rise as we go into the summer months. it doesn't matter where you live, everyone is feeling it. check out the going rate for a gallon of unleaded regular at this station back here in l.a., about 4.45, which is above the average of 4.28 here in the golden state, according to aaa. the most expensive gasoline in all of america is in hawaii where a gallon of unleaded regular is costing drivers nearly 4.60 on average. the cheapest is in wyoming at 3.64. that average, by ...

Hopefully. our mary snow in new york with some of those details. >> reporter: yeah, and suzanne, it's something anybody can really relate to. chances you are popped in a cab. ever thought were you ripped off in a new york city yellow cab you may well have been. the city found they overcharged passengers to the tune of $8.3 million over the last 26 months. here's how it worked. drivers charging riders the rates that they're supposed to used out of the city. double the normal fare. on average, people were overcharged $4.45 per ride. now the city is looking to see if it can reimburse people. you'...

Line here in new york. you ever thought you were ripped off in a new york city yellow cab? you very well may have been. the city has found that drivers overcharged passengers to the tune of $8.3 million over the last 26 months. here's how it apparently worked. drivers were charging riders the rate that is usually used for people traveling out of the city. and that's double the normal fare on average. now, people were overcharged $4.45 per ride. now, the city is looking to see if it can reimburse people who were cheated, but it won't be easy. for starters, you would have to have used a credit c...

Now. >> reporter: they're desperate. >> i'm hoping because i'll have to get rid of one of our cars. >> reporter: is it all about the market or is there price manipulation going on? the justice department's pulling together a task force to investigate. >> we're going to make sure that nobody's taking advantage of american consumers. for their own short-term gain. >> reporter: the financial fraud enforcement working group will look at traders and speculators, although so far, there's no evidence of wrongdoing. >> the bottom line is, many of these speculative activities might be perfectly legal. ...