Money Gasoline prices usually fall this time of year as vacation season ends. So why are they jumping? October 14, 2021October 17, 2021Nathan Bomey, USA TODAYComments Off on Gasoline prices usually fall this time of year as vacation season ends. So why are they jumping? At a time when gas prices are usually heading down, the reverse is happening. Prices are soaring amid a spike in the price of oil.