Why Philly gas prices feel high right now

The annual switch to a pricier variety of gas known as summer blend is almost complete — meaning prices at the pump are likely peaking and could fall before beach season begins.

• It's counterintuitive. The switch to summer blend — a gas that burns cleaner to combat summer smog — happens in the spring, so gas prices typically peak in May, Axios' Kelly Tyko writes.
• Relief should be on the way to the pump before Memorial Day.