WASHINGTON — Gas prices rose again this week with the national retail average per-gallon inching closer to the $4 mark.
As of March 16, the average gallon of gas in the U.S. costs around $3.72, according to price tracking done by AAA.
According to AAA, California has the most expensive gas, averaging $5.52 per gallon, with Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Nevada, Hawaii, Arizona and Washington D.C. near or above the $4 mark.
It’s a sharp rise in less than a month. In February, before the war began, gas was averaging just under $3 a gallon across the U.S. The daily jumps of 2 to 5 cents have pushed gas prices higher than they’ve been in years, according to CNN. Monday’s average gas prices are the highest they’ve been since Oct. 7, 2023.
A barrel of benchmark U.S. crude oil fell 5.3% to $93.57, easing some pressure off the economy after topping $102 earlier in the morning.
