According to the Energy Information Administration (EIA), the U.S. weekly regular gasoline retail prices per gallon reached an average of $2.369 for the week ended May 15, 0.3 cents down from the previous week's nationwide average. According to the EIA, crude oil costs account for about half of gasoline prices. The Case for Travel/Leisure Stocks According to the American Automobile Association (AAA) and IHS Global Insight, about 34.6 million travelers are forecast to travel by road during the weekend, 2.4% more than last year.