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Rising oil prices are hitting drivers again, with prices up to their highest level since 2014.

>> reporter: for decades, democrats say oil execs have denied or downplayed a climate change link, despite their own internal research showing the fossil fuel connection. but today every oil company executive acknowledged the industry does indeed contribute to climate change >> climate change is real and the use of fossil fuels contributes to it. >> this is a defining challenge for our generation, absolutely. >> reporter: but the executives deny engaging in disinformation to fight climate change policy meanwhile, demand for oil and gas is surging. unleaded now averaging $3.39 a gallon up from ...

Thing you started with, up 5.6% just today. 12% on monday, it's just, people are going to have to heat their homes. it's going to be more expensive. of course they're going to feel it. gas, look, this is the classic thing driving inflation, $3.39 today, $2.10 a year ago. we're not going back anytime soon. inflation is going to be sticky. >> listen, i put in two fireplaces, and this is really expensive, but guess what, i'm happy i put those fireplaces in. wood burning. listen, the treasury secretary, janet yellen told cnn over the weekend that u.s. inflation levels are not expected to decrease ...

Gas. and costs will go much higher if it is a very cold winter, but that's not the only cost increasing for consumers. let's discuss now. the host of public radios marketplace. hey, we love having you on. thanks for coming back. you know why i love having you on, because you make things so plain. you don't get sucked in the weeds. you make it plain for everyone and that's very important. so welcome back. so natural gas prices on the horizon now, plus aaa has today's gas average at $3.39 per gallon, up over a $1 from this time last year. what's your forecast -- you know, is this going to hit am...

Crisis. >> so many people purchasing more goods online. maybe some of it is from habits that developed during the pandemic. jillian: the pandemic when people were quarantining. of it is not just spending habits she mentioned the economic recovery. we will get new consumer price numbers november 10th. expect some pretty big numbers. jillian: those in san francisco listen up. a driver there may break a record for what they pay at the pump. >> san francisco's metro areas $0.03 away from an all-time record high that they could hit in the next couple weeks. >> this is the national average for gasol...