The national average price for a gallon of regular gas surpassed $3.50 on Wednesday, the highest U.S. gas prices have been since the fall, an increase that’s at least partially attributable to attacks on Russian oil facilities.
California drivers are paying the highest prices at an average of $4.94 per gallon, drivers in Hawaii are not far behind—paying an average of $4.70—and drivers in Washington are paying an average of $4.35 per gallon, according to AAA. Eleven other states average over $3.50 per gallon, including Nevada , Oregon , Illinois , Alaska , Arizona , Michigan , Pennsylvania , Florida , Montana , Maryland and Indiana , according to AAA.
Gasoline stockpiles in the U.S. have come down to 230.8 million barrels in the week ending March 15, a decrease from 247 million barrels a month before, according to data from the Energy Information Administration.$3.42. That’s how much the average gallon of gas cost in the U.S. on March 20 of last year,Gas prices are on the rise in part because of an ongoing geo-political conflict.
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