US gas prices rise to a record $5 a gallon but Biden hedges on Saudi Arabia visit

Ukraine war and oil company price gouging among factors contributing to surge as president mulls Riyadh rapprochement

US gasoline prices, a key driver of the highest inflation seen in the US in 40 years, hit a record $5 a gallon on Saturday. There was little to suggest they would drop anytime soon but, also on Saturday, Joe Biden said he had not yet" decided if he will travel to Saudi Arabia, a week after opening the door to a possible trip.

Any such visit would be aimed at bolstering relations with the country at a time when Biden is trying to find ways to lower gasoline prices.