US gas prices soar to their highest seasonal level in a decade even as the summer driving season comes to a close

• US gas prices just hit their highest summertime levels in over a decade even as the driving season comes to a halt. 
• The national average for a gallon of gas rose to $3.80, notching the second-highest level ever, per AAA. 
• Rising crude-oil prices driven by production cuts are largely to blame for the surge in costs at the pump. 

US gas prices just hit the highest summertime levels in 10 years even as driving season comes to an end, Bloomberg first reported. 

The national average for a gallon of gas climbed to $3.80 on Wednesday, surpassing last year's highs and notching the second-highest level ever, per AAA.