Gas Prices Surge 11% in One Week
March 6, 2026·19 days ago·via The New York Times
U.S. gas prices spike 11% in a single week, climbing back above $3 per gallon after a 13-week streak below that mark, with the national average hitting $3.25 according to AAA data. This sharp jump, the largest weekly increase since March 2022, stems from Middle East tensions driving crude oil prices into the mid-$70 per barrel range. Drivers in high-tax states like California face $4.67 per gallon, while Oklahoma enjoys $2.62. Read more about this...